STORY SUMMARY:

THIS IS A MULTIVU SPECIAL REPORT.

AS THE SUMMER DRIVING SEASON KICKS INTO FULL GEAR, WILL HIGHER PRICES AT THE PUMP KEEP PEOPLE CLOSE TO HOME? A BIPARTISAN ENERGY BILL, 5 YEARS IN THE MAKING, WAS OVERWHELMINGLY APPROVED BY A KEY SENATE COMMITTEE. HOWEVER, IT MAY NEVER MAKE IT TO THE PRESIDENT'S DESK.

PAUL OAKLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CARE, THE COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY:

"The bipartisan energy bill represents our best chance to guarantee affordable and reliable energy over the long term. But a handful of senators are pushing for mandatory caps on carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that would lead to job losses, price hikes, and in fact hurt our ability to meet America's energy needs."

CARE SAYS PASSAGE OF AN ENERGY BILL IS VITAL TO PREVENTING PRICE HIKES, PROMOTING ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND PRESERVING AMERICAN JOBS.

"A national energy plan should be about meeting our energy needs, not about cutting back energy supplies with costly and unreasonable amendments."

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT CAREENERGY.COM. I'M CHRISTIANE ARBESU.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Audio version and more available at

http://www.prne wswire.com/broadcast/22096/consumer.shtml

AUDIO PROVIDED BY: The Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy SOURCE The Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy