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With energy efficiency bill doomed to fail, Senate will pivot to tax cuts


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2548311Washington Examiner:

With the House out of session this week, the Senate will grab the spotlight in Congress with votes on two key agenda items: energy and tax cuts.

 

Lawmakers will vote Monday on whether to end debate on an energy efficiency bill that has been the subject of intense partisan bickering this month.

 

The bill is authored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, and Rob Portman, a Republican from Ohio.

 

The measure would help increase the use of energy efficiency technology in homes and businesses and would create jobs, proponents say.

 

But despite its appeal to both parties, the legislation is likely headed for defeat on Monday.

 

Democrats, who control 55 votes, are unlikely to pick up the five Republican votes necessary to cut off debate and proceed to a final vote on the measure.

 

That’s because GOP lawmakers did not get their wish to amend the bill with energy provisions that are a top priority to the Republican party. Those amendments include speeding up natural gas exports, blocking new Environmental Protection Agency regulations on new coal-fired power plants and banning a tax on carbon emissions.Scissors-32x32.png


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