Key Senators Offer Recommendations on Climate Legislation, U.S. Competitiveness
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Contact: Tony Kreindler, tkreindler@edf.org, 202-445-8108
(Washington — April 15, 2010) Nine Senate Democrats considered key swing votes on comprehensive climate and energy legislation today signaled their commitment to working with the bill’s authors to help American manufacturers compete in the global clean energy marketplace.
“These Senators understand that we can reduce carbon pollution and create jobs with a well-designed bill,” said Fred Krupp, president of Environmental Defense Fund. “Their engagement is critical to passing smart climate legislation that helps American manufacturers compete with China and the world.”
The letter was delivered today to Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Joe Lieberman (I-CT), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who are drafting a bipartisan climate and energy bill that is expected to come to the Senate floor in late spring. Signatories to the letter include Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Carl Levin (D-MI), Arlen Specter (D-PA), Clare McCaskill (D-MO), Kay Hagan (D-NC), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Robert Casey (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Robert Byrd (D-WV), and Evan Bayh (D-IN).
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