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politicsdaily.com - 16 days ago
Senate Democrats Force Climate Bill Through Committee Despite Republican Boycott
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Democratic senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee dismissed a Republican boycott of the panel's markup session and passed a climate change bill 11-1, with only Sen. Max Baucus of Montana opposing. When Republicans refused to attend markup sessions, committee chairwoman Sen. ...
boston.com - 20 days ago
Senate Republicans boycott climate bill
— boston.com — Republicans followed through today on their threat to boycott a Senate committee's work on a sweeping climate change bill. They deride the cap-and-trade system at the heart of the legislation's heart as a job killer and energy tax hike. And...  ... (more) Senate Republicans boycott climate bill
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Climate bill passed without GOP
politico.com - 17 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 - 17 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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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... (tags: carly_fiorina) Senate Democrats Force Climate Bill Through Committee Despite Republican Boycott Democratic senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee dismissed a Republican boycott of the panel's markup session and ...

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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — Senate Democrats Force Climate Bill Through Committee Despite Republican Boycott Democratic senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee dismissed a Republican boycott of the panel's markup session and passed a climate change bill 11-1, with only Sen. Max Baucus of Montana opposing. When Republicans refused to attend markup sessions, committee chairwoman Sen. Barbara Boxer of California used an obscure procedure that allows a bill to be voted out of committee by a simple majority without considering amendments. The bill would mandate a 20 percent ...

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