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Pelosi Gambles on Climate Bill Vote Despite Dem Grumbling

Speaker may need GOP backing

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 24, 2009 4:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – Nancy Pelosi has scheduled a vote this Friday on a controversial climate change bill despite the strong reservations of some Democrats, the Hill reports. Farmbelt lawmakers fear that the sprawling bill's measures to curb emissions will put a disproportionate burden on their states with no reward. The House speaker and other top Democrats have been looking for a compromise deal as well as for votes from centrist Republicans.

Henry Waxman, chair of the Energy and and Commerce Committee, has been working to convince wary Democrats of the bill's merits. A deal hammered out yesterday would let the Department of Agriculture monitor the bill's land use provisions instead of the Environmental Protection Agency. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus are also reluctant to commit to voting for the bill, and have called on President Obama to become more involved.

Farmbelt lawmakers worry that the cap-and-trade provisions in the climate bill will hit their states hard.
Farmbelt lawmakers worry that the cap-and-trade provisions in the climate bill will hit their states hard.   (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, file)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California gestures during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington last week.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California gestures during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington last week.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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There are some issues still under discussion, but we are confident we can resolve them by the time the bill goes to the floor on Friday. - Drew Hammill, spokeman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

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freethemall
Jun 26, 2009 3:49 AM CDT
If you argue with a fool.....
freethemall
Jun 25, 2009 12:39 PM CDT
Clarke, you keep mentioning "the media". What do you mean by that. Is Fox news and Rush Limbaugh part of "the media"? Just asking.
freethemall
Jun 25, 2009 12:37 PM CDT
Clarke, you keep mentioning "the media". What do you mean by that. Is Fox news and Rush Limbaugh part of "the media"? Just asking.

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