GOP continues boycott of committee debate on climate bill

[DearAbby]

Washington (CNN) - A Republican boycott of Senate committee debate on a major climate change bill continued for a second day Wednesday, frustrating majority Democrats who have threatened to move ahead despite the lack of a GOP presence.

Only one of the seven Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee showed up Wednesday when the panel started its meeting on the bill authored by Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer of California and John Kerry of Massachusetts.

Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma, the panel's ranking Republican and an outspoken opponent of climate change legislation, left the meeting after delivering a brief statement. Republicans also stayed away from Tuesday's opening session after one GOP senator - George Voinovich of Ohio - made an opening statement.

Committee rules require at least two minority party members to be present to reach a working quorum. However, an exception could allow the committee to proceed on the bill without any Republicans, according to committee staff members.

Boxer, who chairs the committee, said Tuesday she hoped the Republicans would join the debate, but that the panel eventually would act on the bill without them as permitted under Senate rules.


More at Link:
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/04/gop-continues-boycott-of-committee-debate-on-climate-bill/

Yesterdays thread same topic: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6915800&mesg_id=6915800

[DearAbby]

1. Kick...

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2. Corpmedia is staying SILENT on this new bit: Chamber of Commerce now supporting climate change bill

Wonder why MSM still hasn't reported this news?

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/3/800186/-Chamber-caves:-Not-whether,-but-how-to-pass-climate-bill

[DearAbby]

3. Strange indeed

and the lack of response here..puzzles me as well

[DearAbby]

4. Kick