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GOP Senators Boycott the Climate Bill

Senate Republicans have endorsed Sen. Jim Inhofe's (R-OK) plan to boycott the legislative markup of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733). . . Full Article at Treehugger

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  1. Yes, well, that's the reason that I did put this in writing, I say to my good friend Sen. Specter ... Because I was afraid there would be some who weren't here at that time who didn't know the past history, and so I wanted to make sure we had it down specifically in writing, so there could be no questio...
    SOURCE: Huffington Post 2 weeks ago
  2. You know, I say to my good friend Sen. Specter, with whom I've served for 20 years, I don't have to answer that question. I have it in writing. That's exactly what we want. And so I'd -- rather than deviate from, that way people might get confused, it's right in front of you.
    James Inhofe – James Inhofe SOURCE: Huffington Post 2 weeks ago
  3. We want to do it together
    SOURCE: MarketWatch 2 weeks ago
  4. Well, could the senator from Oklahoma describe it in a general way?
    SOURCE: Huffington Post 2 weeks ago
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