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Sen. Whitehouse: ‘The Party of No’ has become the ‘Party of No Show.’
Sen. Whitehouse: ‘The Party of No’ has become the ‘Party of No Show.’
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 day. During today’s hearing on the ...
Inhofe Orchestrates Shameless Boycott Of Clean Energy Jobs Act
Inhofe Orchestrates Shameless Boycott Of Clean Energy Jobs Act
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Our guest blogger is Josh Nelson, publisher of EnviroKnow.com . Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), the most prominent climate change denier in the United States Senate, has concocted a new and innovative strategy to thwart the Clean Energy Jobs and American ... (more) Inhofe Orchestrates Shameless Boycott Of Clean Energy ...
Inhofe makes appearance at climate bill mark-up
thehill.com — Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) made a brief appearance at the Senate's climate bill mark-up Wednesday, marking a brief hiatus in the GOP boycott of the process. Inhofe appeared at the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee's mark-up of the ... (more) Inhofe makes appearance at climate bill mark-up
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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. ...

The Party Of No… Show
Delaware Liberal — Republicans don’t have the slightest interest in governing.  They also have no respect for elections (Read: the will of the people), and we know that reading bills is too much work for them. But this latest stunt takes the cake. Via Think Progress : According to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Republicans have devolved from the “ ...

Lindsey Graham Rebukes Fellow Republicans: ‘The Green Economy Is Coming’
Wonk Room — ... While other Senate Republicans led by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) boycott action on the climate crisis, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has chosen a ...

As Inhofe’s Climate Bill Boycott Continues, Kerry, Graham, Lieberman Try End-Around
Firedoglake — ... As Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse put it, “The party of ‘no’ has now devolved to the party of ‘no show.’” Seeking to jump-start the process, John Kerry, Lindsey Graham and Joe Lieberman met with reporters today to announce that they would create a “dual track” for the climate bill, to be completed after Sen. Boxer finishes her bill in the EPW Committee. There are SIX committees with jurisdiction over this bill (EPW, Foreign Relations, Finance, Agriculture, Commerce and Natural Resources), and so the protocols can ...

'Green News Report' - November 5, 2009
The BRAD BLOG — ... after Copenhagen it will perhaps be the following year because of the U.S. mid-term elections." About a third of the U.S. Senate is up for re-election in November 2010. The Roller Coaster of Drama over Senate Climate Legislation: Dems End-Run Boycotting GOP, Vote 11-1 for Climate Bill (NY Times) Climate Bill Makes It Out Of Committee--Er, Sort Of (The New Republic) Sen. Whitehouse: ‘The Party of No’ has become the ‘Party of No Show.’ (Wonk ...

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