Quayle vs. Clean Air?
Jon Greenberg reports on the emergence of the once-obscure White House Council on Competitiveness as a major force in shaping new clean-air regulations. The Council, chaired by Vice President Dan Quayle, was set up to minimize the impact of new rules on business. But critics say it has been weakening clean-air rules and ignoring the intent of Congress.
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