1.   But those in favor of stronger fuel economy requirements could not muster the same passion as the opponents.

2.   A broad energy bill including new fuel economy requirements for sport utility vehicles and subsidies for clean coal technology was sent to the House floor Thursday.

3.   As three committees began crafting energy legislation, lawmakers were searching for a bipartisan compromise to increase fuel economy requirements for motor vehicles.

4.   But he said he would resist any broader automobile fuel economy requirements.

5.   In the House, lawmakers moved ahead on legislation that includes modestly higher fuel economy requirements for sport utility vehicles.

6.   Key House GOP lawmakers said Tuesday they expect some increase in fuel economy requirements, especially for SUVs, in energy legislation working its way through the House.

7.   Lawmakers were struggling to find a bipartisan compromise that would increase fuel economy requirements for motor vehicles for the first time in a quarter-century.

8.   Light trucks, which include most SUVs, minivans and pickups, are subject to less stringent fleetwide fuel economy government requirements than passenger sedans.

9.   Lawmakers planned to vote Wednesday on whether to increase the fuel economy requirements for cars and sport utility vehicles as part of a broader energy bill.

10.   Lawmakers will debate soon whether to increase the fuel economy requirements for cars and sport utility vehicles as part of a broader energy bill.