61.   Bush urged the Senate last week to get to work on a comprehensive energy policy.

62.   But Gore and Bush are spending more time indulging in name-calling than dwelling on the arcane specifics of energy policies.

63.   But in drawing the line so emphatically, Bush is not only defending in advance his own production-based energy policy, scheduled to be unveiled this month.

64.   But oil industry officials say their predominant support of Republicans is due more to overall energy policies, rather than to one-time events like the investigation.

65.   But labor leaders say Bush should understand that while they might work with him on energy policy, they plan to fight fast-track measures.

66.   But Schroeder said the meetings with Omega were not about national energy policy.

67.   But some Republicans have signaled support for a new energy policy that puts less emphasis on protecting the environment.

68.   But now is an ideal time to seek a new consensus on long-term energy policy.

69.   But stymied by partisan disagreements, it put off conclusive votes on broader energy policy until next month.

70.   But President Bush has instructed Cheney to look into the prospect of resurrecting and developing nuclear power as a major part of a broad new energy policy.