AP: Boxer pledges shift on global warming policy with new Senate role

[Eugene]

Posted on Thu, Nov. 09, 2006

Boxer pledges shift on global warming policy with new Senate role

SAMANTHA YOUNG
Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sen. Barbara Boxer on Thursday promised major
policy shifts on global warming, air quality and toxic-waste cleanup
as she prepares to head the U.S. Senate's environmental committee.

"Time is running out, and we need to move forward on this," Boxer
said of global warming during a conference call with reporters. "The
states are beginning to take steps, and we need to take steps as well."

Boxer's elevation to chairwoman of the Senate Environmental Public Works
Committee comes as the Democrats return to power in the Senate. It also
marks a dramatic shift in ideology for the panel.

The California Democrat is one of the Senate's most liberal members and
replaces one of the most conservative senators, Republican James Inhofe
of Oklahoma. Inhofe had blocked bills seeking to cut the greenhouse gases
contributing to global warming, calling the issue "the greatest hoax
perpetrated on the American people."

Environmentalists were overjoyed at the change.

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Full article: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/northern_california/15973523.htm

[Hieronymus]

1. Thank you, Senator Boxer...

it's a new world since election results are in.:toast:

[rodeodance]

2. take up the charge Boxter. Lead the way. Thank you.

[Bobbieo]

4. The high and lows in Yuma have been in the low 90's to

the high 60s. Just like midsummer days and nites in northern New York state. Very confortable, but is this Indian Summer or a Global Warming trend???

[aquart]

3. Wow. The grownups are finally in charge.

Just wow.