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House lawmakers agree there is ‘scientific concern’ about climate

by Andrew Restuccia - 03/15/11 6:09 PM ET

The Matheson amendment also says that the United States “has a role to play in resolving global climate change matters on an international basis.” Congress, the amendment says, “should develop a policy that addresses this role.”

Full committee ranking member Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) criticized Republicans for supporting the Matheson amendment without supporting the other climate science amendments.

“[Climate change] exists enough to have ‘scientific concern.’ Alright, at least we have that,” Waxman said. “If that’s the best you can do, I find it somewhat lame. But better lame than nothing.”

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