Big companies ramp up push for climate bill
“It’s time for Democrats and Republicans to unite behind bipartisan, national energy and climate legislation that increases our security, limits emissions, and protects our environment while preserving and creating American jobs.”
President Barack Obama pushed for action on climate legislation this year during his White House press conference about the BP oil spill Thursday.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plans to huddle with Senate Democrats next month to plot strategy for moving ahead on energy and climate legislation.
But it remains unclear whether Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) can corral any GOP support for the sweeping bill they recently unveiled.
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