Boxer Pushes Through Climate Bill Despite GOP Boycott - Roll Call

Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) on Thursday pushed climate change legislation through her committee on an 11-1 vote despite a boycott of the markup by panel Republicans. The lone no vote for her bill was from Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
via rollcall.com

11/5/09 -- Political jockeying is very complex in the Senate's efforts to start climate change legislation on its way. Not the Kerry-Graham-Lieberman coalition that announced a "parallel track" yesterday.
See also this Washington Independent story that focused on the sexual politics of the matter:

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