S.U.V.'s are not the only culprits in America's energy woes.
The split on the energy panel suggests that there is no groundswell of support in Congress for tackling California's energy woes.
Mr. Bush sought to shield himself from blame for the nation's energy woes.
President Bush made it clear last week that he sees no quick fixes to the nation's energy woes.
America's energy woes show what's wrong when politicians intervene in the market.
The debate about his legacy and role in the energy woes that proved to be his downfall remains.
Several factors have contributed to the budget problems, including the state's energy woes, the demise of Internet-related companies and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Each company, for example, is well positioned to cash in on California's energy woes.
Mr. Bush also sought to link his push for a tax cut to the nation's energy woes more strongly than ever before.
Analysts say that while such an agreement is a step in the right direction, it will not solve California's energy woes.