GOP Congress Gives Energy Bill New Life

By Kathleen Schalch

Published November 10, 2002 at 7:00 PM HST

With the Republicans' impending control of both houses of Congress, an energy bill that couldn't get enough support now has a renewed chance. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

Kathleen Schalch

Kathleen Schalch is a general assignment reporter on NPR's national desk. Her coverage can be heard on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.

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