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• Boxer Releases Summary of Manager's Amendment to Lieberman-Warner Bill

  Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has said he will to bring the Lieberman-Warner climate change bill (S. 2191) to the Senate floor for consideration the first week in June, although there are reports that this date could slip. In advance of the Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:27 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-20-08 by Article

• Barton Releases Energy Principles

  On May 20, Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), the Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released a list of energy and climate principles that he believes the U.S. should follow. The Republican principles are as follows: Lower Gasoline Prices Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:26 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-20-08 by Article

• Inhofe Issue "White Paper" on Climate; Bashes Lieberman-Warner Bill

  Environment and Public Works Ranking Member, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) issued a "white paper" yesterday (5/21), blasting the Lieberman-Warner bill and claiming that it "will hurt families, jobs and the economy." In the 14-page analysis, Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:26 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-20-08 by Article

• Comprehensive Tax Extenders Bill Moves to the House Floor

  On May 15, the House Ways and Means Committee marked-up and approved H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. The $57 billion bill will extend popular tax credits and deductions, such as state and local tax deductions and tuition and education Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:25 AM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 5-20-08 by Article