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Climate and Energy Bill: June Momentum in Congress
Thursday, June 11, 2009
(National Wildlife Federation)
Action on the American Clean Energy &
Security Act is heating up as Congress returned
from recess and got busy with talks among
leadership. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
has given the committees with jurisdiction over
parts of the global warming bill a deadline of
June 19th to complete work with the goal of
having a full House vote before the
Independence Day recess that begins on June
27th.
The Speaker said Ways and
Means and Agriculture are the main committees
in which the climate and energy legislation may
be considered, and that she met with Ways and
Means Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-NY) and
Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson
(D-MN), and is optimistic that Congress will
move forward soon.
The House Energy and
Commerce Committee recently approved the
American Clean Energy and Security Act by a 33
to 25 bipartisan vote. The legislation will
establish a new energy policy in the U.S. that
avoids continuing dependence on foreign oil and
builds a new, domestic clean technology
manufacturing base to supply the wind, solar,
and other renewable energy.
“Diverse constituents from across this
country-from hunters and anglers to people of
faith-have called on Congress to tackle the
climate crisis that threatens our natural
resources and health,” said Joseph Mendelson,
director of global warming policy at National
Wildlife Federation.
Contact: Tony
Iallonaro at 202-797-6612 or iallonardot@nwf.org.