Climate Bill Passes Key Procedural Hurdle in House

6/26/09 • Wall Street Journal

A landmark climate bill narrowly passed a key procedural hurdle in the House Friday, a sign that leadership may just barely have enough votes for final passage later in the day. Republicans said the bill included the largest tax increase in American history. It passed by a vote of 217-205. To ensure final passage, the bill needs 218 votes. Passage of the controversial bill will hand Democrats and President Barack Obama a major victory on a cornerstone administration policy. It would also give Washington strong bargaining leverage ahead of international climate negotiations later this year.

1 Comments in Response to Climate Bill Passes Key Procedural Hurdle in House

Comment by Hawkeye

Entered on: 6/26/2009 2:58:29 PM

This is another joke...you people are soooooo stupid.

How in the hell did you ever become the most respected nation on earth? Remembe when?

It`s gone and you dumb ass Americans don`t even know what happened...to much "American Idol" I suppose. ha ha ha ha ROFL Your the laughing stock of the entire WORLD ROLF.

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