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• Senate Debate on Climate Bill Comes to an End

  After beginning debate on Monday, June 2, consideration of the Lieberman-Warner climate change bill ended Friday, June 6. Late Wednesday night (6/4), Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) "filled the amendment tree," a procedural move that Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:16 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-10-08 by Article

• Energy Extenders Bill Fails Again In the Senate on a Procedural Vote

  Today, the Senate took up two energy-related tax measures, both of which failed to receive the 60 votes needed to proceed to debate on the underlying bills. The first bill, S. 3044, the Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008, was aimed at addressing increased Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:16 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-10-08 by Article

• House Energy Committee Chairman Announces Hearings on Climate Change

  On June 5, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Dingell (D-MI) announced that the Committee will begin hearings this month on legislative proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "These hearings will help inform our work as the Committee Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:15 PM by Staff | 0 Comments Filed under: NEPPA e-Weekly Legislative Update DC Report 6-10-08 by Article