Waxman wins testy skirmish in global warming hearing

Waxman appeared incredulous at testimony by Sen. James Inhofe, a top-ranking environment official for the GOP in Congress’s upper chamber, who called global warming a “hoax” and warned of the steep costs on the economy of regulations to address the issue.

After asking Inhofe a few brief questions to set the stage, including whether Inhofe had a background in science (he doesn’t), Waxman then launched into a sternly worded speech on the dangers of climate change.

Inhofe sought to interrupt, but Waxman cited his privilege as a member of the committee holding the hearing to shut his fellow lawmaker down.

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This brings us to the question of whether extreme snows are more typical because of global warming. Sorry to cut to the chase so quickly, but the answer is yes.

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But Waxman, who chaired the panel until the GOP recaptured the House majority in the 2010 elections, said Republicans are ignoring overwhelming scientific evidence that global warming is real and a major threat. The GOP bill, which would block EPA from regulating gashouse emissions, is called the Energy Tax Prevention Act, but "that is total nonsense, Waxman said.

'"What this bill should be called is the Big Polluter Protection Act," Waxman said.