Climate Change Bill May Hinge On Recalcitrant Progressives

But there has been some backlash as a result of these efforts, underscoring the tricky dynamics of trying to unite a diverse caucus around a politically touchy and divisive issue. On Thursday, for instance, Markey waded into a room of progressive to make one last group appeal for the bill that bears his name. In the process, [Markey] surprised the crowd by standing up in support of coal, the fossil fuel that scientists say is doing the most to alter the world's climate in devastating ways. Progressives are concerned that Waxman-Markey doesn't do enough to curb emissions from coal plants and that some provision might, in fact, enable more plants to come online.

The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room » Latham brings ‘gift box’ prop to climate debate

Rep. Tom Latham (R-Iowa) accused the U.S. Congress of handing China a "gift" containing "American jobs" in the climate change bill before them.

Railing against the effect of the Waxman-Markey climate change bill scheduled for a vote this evening, Latham brought a prop to the debate.

Latham literally brought a gift box up with him to the podium during his one-minute speech, with the "present" inside: A hard hat with "American jobs" labeled on it.

TheHill.com - Hoyer predicts enough climate votes, but late night

The climate change bill to be brought to the floor of the House will have enough votes, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Friday.

But the debate and eventual vote on the bill may roll over into Saturday, Hoyer cautioned during an interview on Bloomberg News.

Phil Kerpen (kerpen) on Twitter

Newest AFP count: My count is 210-210 with 14 undecided.

Iain Murray (ismurray) on Twitter

# RT @amoylan: [rest of] 14 undecideds are: Petri, Space, Teague, Tonko.half a minute ago from TweetDeck
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RT @amoylan: 14 undecideds : Arcuri, Boccieri, Brown (FL), Carney, Dicks, Donnelly, Al Green, Kind, Kirk, Kirkpatrick, [cont]

Shea Gunther jumps the gun: Climate change bill passes House, headed to Senate | MNN - Mother Nature Network

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a key piece of climate change legislation 217 - 205.
Fri, Jun 26 2009 at 2:58 PM EST