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Kerry-Graham-Lieberman endorse 17 percent near-term emissions cut, Lieberman says more than 60 votes 'in play'
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Dec 10, 2009 02:59pm |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| News Date | Thursday, December 10, 2009 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Three senators crafting a compromise climate bill have endorsed a national greenhouse gas emissions cut of 17 percent by 2020.
The proposal on Thursday from Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) mirrors House-passed legislation and is the target President Obama will offer on behalf of the U.S. at the Copenhagen international climate talks.
Kerry cast the proposal as a statement of the Senate’s intent to move forward on climate change this spring.
“The U.S. Senate is committed to addressing this challenge,” Kerry said.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs called the framework a "significant step" and said Obama believes it shows movement towards reaching a bipartisan Senate agreement. |
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