Everything they espoused to Congress and to state leaders was always what's in the best interests of Enron, never what's in the best interests of American energy companies.

When I told him that I didn't think it was the right thing to do and also that there was no legal basis for it under the federal Power Act, he told me that he and his company, Enron, could no longer support me as chairman.

I never saw Ken Lay as a huge energy player. I think a lot of people did. I saw him as a trading company. That's why I never really allowed him to exert any type of influence over me on what power companies or what utility companies should be doing in this energy industry.

Now, more than ever, it's vital, absolutely vital, that tribal leaders walk the halls of Congress themselves and not send representatives.

I have had a few rounds of talks with Congress leaders but am unable to divulge more details. My brief is the technical and programming part and I am on the job.

We are happy to have Intel join the World Congress program. Leaders like Louis are accustomed to making strategic decisions concerning uses of technology in healthcare and will help the Congress open up opportunities for better IT implementation and access across these fields.