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sfexaminer.com - 22 days ago
Some Democrats unhappy with pressure plays on global warming
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As Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., pushes global warming legislation forward, some Democrats were showing a hint of frustration with their party's agenda."I just don't think climate change is going to be on the floor this year," Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said. "Trying to restart our economic ...
huffingtonpost.com - 17 days ago
Boxer: Senate Has Votes To Block Stupak Amendment
— huffingtonpost.com — With Reporting By Ryan Grim One of Congress' foremost champions of abortion rights said on Monday that... the Senate did not have the votes to add a more restrictive anti-abortion amendment to health care reform legislation. Senator Barbara Boxer ... (more) Boxer: Senate Has Votes To Block Stupak Amendment

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 17 days agofound this
Senate Climate Markup Set for Tuesday but Will Any Republicans Show?
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 ...

Comments vote down The New Republic blogs found this 28 days agofound this
SEN. BOXER BREAKS SENATE RULES… Passes Cap-&-Tax in Committee Without Single GOP Member in Attendance
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com - 22 days ago
SEN. BOXER BREAKS SENATE RULES… Passes Cap-&-Tax in Committee Without Single GOP ...
— gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — 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 ... (more) SEN. BOXER BREAKS SENATE RULES… Passes ...

Comments vote down Instapundit found this 22 days agofound this

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Will Conservative Democrats Follow Graham’s Lead On Climate Policy?
Think Progress — ... Byron Dorgan (D-ND): I just don’t think climate change is going to be on the floor this year. Trying to restart our economic engine and trying to get this country back to work — to me that is the most important issue. ...

Armey throws Hoffman under the bus: ?He didn’t pay enough attention to the local concerns.?
The Hollywood Liberal — ... (D-WV): I will actively oppose any bill that would harm the workers, families, industries, or our resource-based economy in West Virginia. Byron Dorgan (D-ND): I just don’t think climate change is going to be on the floor this year. Trying to restart our economic engine and trying to get this country back to work — to me that is the most important issue. ...

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