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SEN. BOXER BREAKS SENATE RULES… Passes Cap-&-Tax in Committee Without Single GOP Member in Attendance
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com - 24 days ago
SEN. BOXER BREAKS SENATE RULES… Passes Cap-&-Tax in Committee Without Single GOP Member in Attendance
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Senator Barbara Boxer Breaks Senate Committee Rules… The liberal California senator passed the dem’s cap-&-tax legislation out of committee without a single GOP member in attendance. This is against the rules and the first time it has ever happened. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) ...
Climate bill passed without GOP
politico.com - 25 days ago
Climate bill passed without GOP
— politico.com — Boxer gets markup despite Republican boycott. (more) Climate bill passed without GOP

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reuters.com - 25 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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online.wsj.com - 27 days ago
GOP Senators Warn Boxer on Climate
— online.wsj.com — IAN TALLEY WASHINGTON -- Six ranking Republican U.S. senators Monday warned the head of the environment committee... that pushing ahead with a vote on a landmark climate bill this week would "severely damage" the chances of passing the legislation. ... (more) GOP Senators Warn Boxer on Climate

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