Harry Reid suggests that even at this late date, zero Republicans support his climate bill

Climate bill on the ropes - POLITICO.com Print View

The Senate climate bill has been at death’s door several times over the past year. But with the days before the August recess quickly slipping away, the case may truly be terminal now.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has wanted to introduce a sweeping energy and climate bill by next week, and Reid even told POLITICO on Monday night that the package was almost ready to go.

But by Tuesday afternoon, Reid was noncommittal about when a bill would come or what it would contain.
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“We’re still trying to find a Republican or two or three on energy,” he said. “We haven’t given up on that.”
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Given the complaints, Kerry and Lieberman seemed prepared for several additional months of debate — possibly even into a lame-duck session after the election.
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A former Senate Democratic aide said climate advocates need to start gearing up for 2011, which will require a big push from Obama, Democratic control of the House and support from Senate Republicans to have any chance of success. “The window is definitely almost shut, and if it closes without action in the next few weeks, a lot of advocates will need to take stock about when this could be realistically attempted again,” the former staffer said.