Dems abandon energy bill
By ConnPolitics.tv Staff on Jul 22, 2010 | In News, Washington D.C. - Congress | 16 feedbacks »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats on Thursday abandoned plans to pass an energy bill that caps emissions of carbon dioxide, saying Republicans refuse to support the measure.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said no Republican was willing to back a comprehensive energy bill, a development he called “terribly disappointing.”
Democrats have been trying for more than a year to pass a plan that charges utilities and other major polluters for their heat-trapping carbon emissions, which contribute to global warming. They’re also abandoning a compromise plan to limit emissions only from utilities that also failed to attract the 60 votes needed to advance it in the 100-member Senate.
Reid and other Democrats said they would focus on a narrower bill that responds to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and improves energy efficiency.
“We’ve always known from day one that to pass comprehensive energy reform, you’ve got to have 60 votes,” said Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., the bill’s lead sponsor. “As we stand here today we don’t have one Republican vote.”
Kerry spoke at a Capitol news conference with Reid and White House energy adviser Carol Browner. The event followed a closed-door meeting in which Senate Democrats decided they lack the votes needed to bring the larger energy bill to the floor before the Senate’s August recess.
Browner said President Barack Obama continues to support comprehensive energy reform that includes a cap on carbon emissions, but supports Reid’s decision to go forward with a narrower bill.
Reid said the new bill will likely focus on holding oil giant BP PLC responsible for the Gulf spill, as well as ways to improve energy efficiency and increase spending on land and water conservation.
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ALL those taxes would just be passed on right to ALL of us........
we do NOT need anymore BS taxation.....
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH............
That's correct, Bush didn't need congress as he attached signing statements to every bill that passed his desk. (http://www.coherentbabble.com/listGWBall.htm)
In July 2006, an ABA “Blue Ribbon Task Force”—not “The ABA”—found that these presidential assertions of constitutional authority “undermine the rule of law and our constitutional system of separation of powers.”
Undermine the rule of law and our constitutional system of separation of powers?
Really? Who was the true Regent who didn't need congress?
Sherri, I'm sorry, but your post makes no sense in this situation. They have every right to BLAME republicans for refusing to work with them.
Most logical people don't want to breath in excessive Pollutants. Have you looked outside over the past few days? The air has been SO polluted that you can hardly see a distance of 2 miles.
Maybe you want to breathe in excessive carbon, etc, in order to prevent businesses from being "taxed" but, just for once, why not worry about the health of your fellow citizens?
Wow, you guys are really insanely stupid and petty.
Let's tie you down, and place a mask over your face, and force you to breathe carbon dioxide for a few hours. I'm sure it would be the ULTIMATE improvement for you.....
The same goes for anyone who doesn't understand science on the most basic of levels.
This bill was a sham, not because it would raise taxes on citizens, but because it would engorge the pockets of utility companies and CEO's. This is not a valid option when it comes to combating any environmental damage, climate change, global warming, et. al.
Yet you say you didn't support bush...
Apparently Jacques isn't smart enough to comment re. the post by the editor. Watch out Jacques, your name is FRENCH, I'm sure Dad hates you as well...
"I'm surprised he even posts now. Right todd?"
Unlike you and Dad, I'm not a wimp.
".Racists,Racists,Racists,Racists,.Thats Todd. "
That's also Dad, except he calls Obama a racist. And Dad is a bigot and racist. He/She demonstrated this on a daily basis.
You leftist scum don't know squat about science, and i doubt you even care, you just want government control because you are all greedy parasitic scum and want to steal from producers (conservatives).
If it occurs in greater quantities than it does naturally - thus upsetting the natural chemical balance within the atmosphere - it is indeed a "pollutant". You are insufferably hilarious.....
Actually, most leftists want limited government, or no government such as myself. You simply disagree with 'large' government when it comes to social programs, not throwing troops down on the border. Perhaps you should research your opponents, understand them and attempt to rationalize their thoughts before you make veiled attempts at sounding anything other than infantile.
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