President Bush has asked Congress to deliver an energy bill by the end of the week.
And lawmakers are feverishly trying to finish the job.
New Hampshire Representative Charlie Bass tried to insert a new provision into the bill that would shield MTBE makes from lawsuits.
But it would have created a fund to compensate people affected by the the gasoline additive's leaking into the water supply.
But over the weekend, the plan fell apart.
Now the 2nd District Republican is defending his actions.
NHPR Correspondent Julie Donnelly reports from Washington.
