A Boxer-Snowe Climate Bill?
Via Climate Progress, E&E News reports that Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, is planning to
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Via Climate Progress, E&E News reports that Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, is planning to introduce a climate bill Sept. 8, with a Republican co-sponsor:
“„Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) plans to unveil a major global warming bill immediately after Congress returns from the August recess, she said today….
“„Boxer predicted she would have at least one Republican co-sponsor on her bill, though she would not name names.
This last piece of news is potentially huge. Democrats have started giving up hope for bipartisanship on health care— to the chagrin of Republicans— but because a number of conservative Democrats are unlikely to vote for a cap-and-trade bill, it will be necessary to bring a few Republicans on board, at least to break a filibuster. A Republican co-sponsor could give cover to moderate Republicans — and fence-sitting Democrats — to vote for cloture, even if they have concerns about the political impact of a “yes” vote in the final tally.
If there is a GOP co-sponsor, it will most likelybe Olympia Snowe or Susan Collins, the two moderates from Maine.
Rhyley Carney
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