Posted on 04/16/2010 1:25:47 PM PDT by BradtotheBone
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - A long-awaited compromise bill to reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming will be unveiled by a group of senators on April 26, sources said on Thursday.
The legislative language to be sketched out in 11 days, according to government and environmental sources, is being drafted by Democratic Senator John Kerry, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and independent Senator Joseph Lieberman.
Backers of the environmental bill hope the unveiling will pave the way for the full Senate to debate and pass a measure in June or July if the compromise attracts enough support from a group of moderate Republicans and Democrats.
Republican Senator Judd Gregg told Reuters he was "committed to getting something that addresses our energy needs in a constructive and comprehensive way." He added he did not know yet whether he would support the bill being developed.
President Barack Obama has made climate change one of his top priorities and took steps recently to show Republicans he was serious, including expanding federal aid for building nuclear power facilities and allowing more domestic offshore oil drilling -- initiatives to be included in the Senate compromise.
The White House is also eager to show the rest of the world the United States is ready to take a leadership role on global warming, including to help kick-start stalled international efforts to tackle the problem.
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Repackaged lies ... Can we see the proof of the climate change alleged?
More taxes for the people under $250,000 gross. Oh wait, that was the last lie.
Time for Iceland to pay up on their share of the carbon tax.
Take one - Can't we get the UN to force Iceland to control their carbon emission first?
Take two - What Global Warming. I think we have already cut back too much based upon what happened this last winter.
Take three - How about we quit trying to control the weather and let God handle it?
It is against the law to attempt to subvert the Constitution. These people must be removed from office and thrown in jail for subversion. Traitors ALL!
Hey you guys!. You’re being made to look like fools by an Icelandic volcano.
Lets see...banking, auto, healtcare, now energy. There will be NO PRIVATE SECTOR when Obama is done with us.
OK fine. Time to plan another tea party.
That would fix a lot of what ails the country.
Vote them OUT!
Any Republican supporting this madness needs to be permanently expelled from the party and targeted for defeat in their next primary. This is a watershed moment for the GOP and they cannot show any leniency to Graham and his ilk. This legislation is founded on bad science, bad politics and outright fraud. A Republican supporting this bill is either a fool or a traitor.
man made global warming is a proven lie.. why is congress still considering legislation to address a fraud?
How are we supposed to read the bill when it is covered with all of this earth-made pollutant ash from the volcano?
Volcanoes will cause a cool period due to the soot and ash which prevents the sunlight from getting to the earth’s surface. But, like in the past, they will say “Yes it is a bit cooler this year, but that is because of the volcano...”
The GOP insists on losing every election it can, doesn’t it?
Also, WHAT THE HECK is the reason Lindsay keeps getting reelected?
What’s left of the Dem party leadership is telling the socialists to focus on jobs and non-controversial bills for the remainder of the year to avoid getting kicked to the curb as a group in November. It looks like the Obama Regime and Pelosi are ignoring the Dem leaders just as those lead socialists ignored the American people.
McCain is toast.
When is Goober up for re-election? Can’t wait to see him gone! He must be pinch hitting for McCain while he’s indisposed.
Why on earth would any Republican vote for a bill to rectify voodoo global warming? Who believes in this stuff at this point?
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