Casino67 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 The Hill:State of Play: House Democrats are planning to put Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans on the record about whether they believe in human-induced global warming.The committee will consider a GOP-led bill Tuesday that would kill EPA’s power to regulate greenhouse gases.The lead House GOP sponsors of the plan have sought to focus on arguments that the rules will cost jobs (which Democrats dispute), rather than a scientific discussion.But Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), the panel's top Democrat, has called the bill an affront to the consensus scientific view global warming is occurring and that human activities — notably burning fossil fuels — are a major reason why.He strongly suggested that Democratic amendments at Tuesday’s markup will include one about climate science. “I think it would be good to have people on record,” Waxman said Monday evening, while noting that overall amendment planning remained ongoing.Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) is the lead sponsor of the bill, which is highly likely to clear the committee Tuesday. It currently has 46 co-sponsors, including a few Democrats.Stay tuned: Check out tomorrow's print edition of The Hill for our piece about what Japan's nuclear reactor crisis means for U.S. energy policy.//End, but more little bits of assorted info at site// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I would say "bring it"... but not sure about our GOP congress critters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTexan Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 He strongly suggested that Democratic amendments at Tuesday’s markup will include one about climate science. “I think it would be good to have people on record,” Waxman said Monday evening... Go for it Henry... You won't keep that smarty-pants smug grin when this backfires. No... I did nothing to alter the photograph. That's Henry at his best "au naturel". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Wow, your photo looks so different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre86 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I would say "bring it"... but not sure about our GOP congress critters. Same here. I would think it would be voted down (given that Cap & Tax barely passed the House when under Pelosi), but I learned long ago never doubt the possible stupidity of the GOP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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