The topic for U.S.Political Roundtable this week is the clash of Republicans and Democrats in Congress over rising energy prices, efforts to develop new energy sources and the role of oil companies.
The Roundtable also discusses the effects of the hurricanes Katrina and Rita that recently hit the southeastern U.S.coast, where most major oil refineries are located, inevitably driving up oil prices.
The congressional debate over oil and a dramatic display of partisan discord on the floor of the House of Representatives are covered in this week discussion.
