Nov 5th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
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The heated stand-off between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and lawmakers pushing for comprehensive climate change may be cooling, reports Congress Daily.
The nation's largest business association -- which has aggressively lobbied against the passage of climate change legislation, sent a letter to bill co-sponsor Sen. Barbara Boxer, saying "Senators Kerry and Graham have set forth a positive, practical and realistic framework for legislation, one that echoes the core principles of the Chamber."
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Climate bill passes without GOP
Nov 5th, 2009 - POLITICO
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved climate change legislation Thursday with no Republicans voting for the bill or even participating in the process.
With Republican boycotting the proceedings...Senate Democrats move greenhouse gas bill along without GOP
Nov 5th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON - A key Senate committee today approved a controversial plan to impose the nation's first-ever caps on greenhouse gas emissions, over the objections of panel Republicans who have blocked work on the measure.
Three senators join forces to revive climate bill
Nov 5th, 2009 - MSNBC
WASHINGTON - A Senate Democrat, Republican and independent on Wednesday announced a rescue effort for troubled climate legislation and quickly got some backing from the U.S...Bipartison trio crafting compromise on climate bill
Nov 5th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan trio of senators trying to forge a compromise on climate change legislation huddled with Obama administration officials Wednesday about their...
White House distances itself from Dem losses
Nov 4th, 2009 - MSNBC
WASHINGTON - The White House distanced itself Wednesday from Democratic losses in two states, saying the races for governor hinged on local issues and were not a referendum on President Barack Obama.
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