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Editor's Note: Friday, August 1, 2008 -- 03:30 PM

E&E Daily will not publish unless events warrant during the congressional summer recess. The Daily returns to its normal publishing schedule when Congress returns Sept. 8, 2008. In the meantime, look to Greenwire, E&ENews PM, Land Letter and ClimateWire for the latest developments on environmental and energy policy.

1. MARKETS:
House may vote on new oil, agriculture speculation bill next month

When legislation dealing with oil market speculation returns to the House floor in September, it may include some significant changes from the measure lawmakers voted on earlier this week, a key House Democrat said. Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) said his proposal on energy futures markets, H.R. 6604, will be a work in progress over the next month, as he continues to gather information on energy and agriculture commodities markets. Go to story #1

This Week's Markups and Hearings

14. Calendar:
Activity for July 28 - August 1, 2008

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 -- 04:40 PM

FOREST SERVICE: Firefighting costs devastating other programs

OFFSHORE DRILLING: Gulf lease sale defies trends, affirms commitment to deep water

MINING: GAO finds little consistency in states' hardrock royalties

CHEMICALS: Slight arsenic exposure linked to Type 2 diabetes -- study

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008 -- 12:04 PM

DOE: Energy Information chief -- 'the calmest person' in a tempest -- moves on

OFFSHORE DRILLING: Western Gulf of Mexico lease auction nets $487M

AUTOS: Proposed trading scheme for CAFE credits is likely to fall flat, experts say

CAMPAIGN 2008: 'Gang of 10' energy plan becomes weapon in attacks on McCain

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