Jr. wants Congress to give his adm power to set the standards for cars,

good, grief. he wants MORE power!


http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/02/10/Bush.radio.ap/index.html


The president wants Congress to give his administration the power to set the standards for cars, using a system it says cuts emissions while preserving choices and safety for costumers. Bush opposes any legislation simply setting a number for higher fuel-economy standards, an approach Democrats like better.

The Democratic-controlled Congress has not entirely dismissed his energy ideas. Still, Bush has unsuccessfully asked for the fuel-economy authority before. And some environmentalists say Bush's goals fall far short of what is needed.

Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-New Mexico, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, says Bush is ignoring the problem of global warming by not embracing some mandatory emission reductions. The president has made it clear he has no plans to shift away from a largely voluntary program to address climate change, continuing to oppose mandatory reductions of so-called "greenhouse" gases.

"The need for action is clear," Bush said. "Republicans and Democrats both recognize these problems. We agree on the solution: We need to diversify our energy supply and make America less dependent on foreign oil."