Inhofe Shows Up To Climate Hearing, Refuses To Discuss GOP Position, Walks Out

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huffingtonpost.com - 22 days ago

Inhofe Shows Up To Climate Hearing, Refuses To Discuss GOP Position, Walks Out

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Just like the day before, only one Republican showed up for the Senate's climate change hearing Wednesday morning -- but not to debate. Republicans are boycotting the Environment and Public Works Committee hearings, blocking action by exploiting a committee rule that at least two members of ...

thinkprogress.org - 23 days ago

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

— thinkprogress.org — According to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Republicans have devolved from the “ Party of No ” to... the “Party of No Show.” Led by Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), the Republican boycott of climate hearings has entered its second full ... (more) Sen. Whitehouse: ‘The Party of No’ has become the ‘Party ...

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thinkprogress.org - 23 days ago

Senate GOP embrace Inhofe’s boycott of Clean Energy Jobs Act.

— thinkprogress.org — Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) Senate Republicans have endorsed Sen. Jim Inhofe’s (R-OK) plan to boycott the legislative... markup of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733), scheduled to begin tomorrow. Inhofe’s GOP compatriots on ... (more) Senate GOP embrace Inhofe’s boycott of Clean Energy Jobs ...

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nytimes.com - 28 days ago

Senate Climate Markup Set for Tuesday but Will Any Republicans Show?

— nytimes.com — The Senate global warming debate appears headed for a partisan standoff early next week with Republicans threatening... to boycott a key committee vote and Democrats weighing their options on an alternative route to advance the bill to the floor. ... (more) Senate Climate Markup Set for Tuesday but Will Any ...

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