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BY Tali Aaron : February 26

Senator Kerry Defies Common Wisdom with High Hopes for Swift Action on Climate Bill

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Senator Kerry has surprised players in the climate change debate by suggesting he thinks it's likely that a climate bill will come up for a senate vote in the near future. Kerry is apparently part of a group of bipartisan senators who are working with the Whitehouse to fast track a bill through the senate, hoping they can get the bill passed by late spring. Kerry made these remarks at a climate change forum sponsored by the New Republic magazine. Even more surprisingly, a spokesman for Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski has stated that she is considering a proposal for a net zero carbon tax, something that republicans, especially those from oil-producing states, have not wanted any part of in the past. However, Senator Baucus, who chairs a committee responsible for the climate bill, has stated that he doesn't sense any momentum for passage of a climate bill this year.

via Reuters

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Last Modified: February 26, 2010 at 10:36 am
First Published: February 26, 2010 at 8:01 am

9 Responses to Senator Kerry Defies Common Wisdom with High Hopes for Swift Action on Climate Bill

  2. buildaroo on March 21, 2012 at 5:03 pm


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  3. buildaroo on February 10, 2012 at 5:40 am


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  4. buildaroo on February 21, 2011 at 12:39 am


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  7. Dylan on February 26, 2010 at 11:35 pm


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  8. Kit R on February 26, 2010 at 8:35 pm


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  10. SustainablDylan on February 26, 2010 at 11:35 pm


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