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grist.org - 25 days ago
Four Democratic senators call for delay on climate legislation
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Four moderate Democratic senators—all considered swing votes on climate legislation—want a climate bill put off until next year . They say Congress should focus on passing health-care legislation. The problem of doing both of them together is that it becomes too big of a lift, Sen. Blanche ...
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 10/29/2009
Conrad: I Will Vote To Bring Health Care Bill To Debate, And My Colleagues Should Do Same
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — In another step forward for health care reform, a key moderate Dem Senator says he will vote... to bring the bill with a public option and an opt-out to the floor — getting the bill past a key procedural vote — and suggested his colleagues ... (more) Conrad: I Will Vote To Bring Health Care Bill To Debate, ...

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reuters.com - 24 days ago
Senate panel approves Democratic climate bill
— reuters.com — Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A controversial climate change bill cleared its first hurdle in the U.S.... Senate on Thursday, allowing President Barack Obama to tout progress in the run-up to next month's global warming talks in Copenhagen. ... (more) Senate panel approves Democratic climate bill

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The High Drama Behind Reid's Public Option Decision
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/28/2009
The High Drama Behind Reid's Public Option Decision
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Today, everyone's officially on the same page. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and his leadership team, and... the White House all stand behind the Senate health care bill, which, as we learned this week , includes a public option. But the days ... (more) The High Drama Behind Reid's Public Option Decision

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Think Progress:  Sen. Whitehouse: ‘The Party of No’ has become the ‘Party of No Show.’

The Political Carnival:  VIDEO: ‘The Party of No’ is now the ‘Party of No Show.’

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Sen. Whitehouse: ‘The Party of No’ has become the ‘Party of No Show.’
Think Progress — ... hope that they reconsider their strategy here, because I don’t think it’s good for them, I don’t think it’s good for the country, I don’t think it’s good for the legislative process. I think it is a mistake, and I hope it is reconsidered. Watch it: Inhofe’s boycott — and other demands for delay by both Republican and Democratic senators — now guarantee that a bill to tackle the climate crisis and rebuild our ...

VIDEO: ‘The Party of No’ is now the ‘Party of No Show.’
The Political Carnival — By GottaLaff Sheldon Whitehouse is one senator who gets my attention in a good way. He's smart, articulate, knowledgeable, and asks the right questions at hearings. This time he gave us an accurate and pointed quote regarding the childish Rushpublic boycott of the climate hearings: Inhofe’s boycott — and other demands for delay by both Republican and Democratic senators — now guarantee that a bill to tackle the climate crisis and rebuild our economy will not pass this year. ...

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