About this Author

Jennifer Dlouhy covers energy policy and congressional affairs for the Houston Chronicle and Hearst Newspapers. She regularly reports on how government actions - whether in the halls of Congress or in federal agencies - affect energy producers and consumers nationwide.

Before joining Hearst in 2005, she spent four years covering legal affairs -- including the Patriot Act, immigration laws and tensions over filling judicial vacancies -- for Congressional Quarterly. Previously, Jennifer also reported for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and The San Antonio Express-News.

Outside of work, Jennifer is an occasional hiker, a wannabe runner and an enthusiastic cook who enjoys taking advantage of local produce, including what she pulls from her own small Capitol Hill garden. Jennifer lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband and infant son.