Posted on 06/26/2009 3:27:30 PM PDT by EagleUSA
The House churned toward a showdown vote Friday on historic legislation to reduce pollution linked to global warming and power the nation with cleaner but more expensive energy.
Democrats struggled to solidify a fragile coalition needed to pass the bill -- firmly opposed by Republicans who called the measure a "job killer" that would push families' energy bills higher and drive businesses overseas.
The White House and congressional Democrats argued the bill would create millions of "green jobs" as the nation shifts to greater reliance on renewable energy sources such as wind and solar and development of more fuel efficient vehicles -- and away from use of fossil fuels.
It will "make our nation the world leader on clean energy jobs and technology," declared Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., who had negotiated deals with dozens of lawmakers in recent weeks to broaden the bill's support.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has pledged to get the legislation passed before lawmakers leave on their July 4 vacation.
The Senate has yet to act on the measure, and a major struggle is expected there. The bill's supporters would need 60 votes to overcome a certain Republican filibuster.
Democrats narrowly won a key test vote, 217-205 to advance the bill to the House floor Friday. Thirty Democrats defected their party leaders on that vote, reflecting the divisiveness of the issue and prompting a frantic effort to sway remaining fence-sitting Democratic lawmakers.
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Have you noticed how the “media” has started using the word “historic” in place of the word, bullsh*t?
Have you noticed how the “media” has started using the word “historic” in place of the word, bullsh*t?
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The MSM is so invested in the destruction of the American Republic and its success, they will say anything and do anything that furthers that cause....they do it daily.
there`d be no vote is Pelosi didn`t have `em.
the death of the republic by a thousand cuts.
usa is f****d
Can you recall a congress person?
Fox News uses the same cruddy terms as every other media outlet. Their radio coverage is hideous.
Passed. 9 Repubs. WHO ARE THEY??????????
Passed. 9 Repubs. WHO ARE THEY??????????
I know what you mean. Some moron reporter on Fox radio news (I think one of his names was Stanley) was talking yesterday about Obama’s Cap’n Tax being “designed to stop climate change.” I don’t know whether that’s an out and out lie but I do know that it’s a piece of misinformed bovine scatology. Cap’n Tax is designed to make DemocRAT politicians richer and MORE POWERFUL than they already are.
No I haven't but I have noticed how the MoFo Socialist have begun to roll up the carpet while the country snoozes.
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