Interesting NYT article about how key Congressional members are beginning work on Cap & Trade

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http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/03/19/19greenwire-dems-crafting-bicameral-strategy-on-cap-and-tr-10219.html

Democrats crafting bicameral strategy on climate, energy bill

By DARREN SAMUELSOHN, Greenwire
Published: March 19, 2009

Democratic leaders began House and Senate strategy sessions this week in advance of major energy and global warming legislation sought by President Obama, several senior lawmakers said today.

There have been face-to-face meetings with House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman of California, House Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer of California and Senate Foreign Relations Chairman John Kerry of Massachusetts.

"The parties I've been meeting with all believe cap and trade is the right way to go," Boxer told reporters.

"They all understand that there's regional issues that we have to deal with," she said. "So I think what we're learning is that because I had a trial run, I know which colleagues I need to sit down with. It's very helpful."

Boxer added, "So I think a strategy is developing to see how this bill comes together."

And, of course, they mention that "moderate" Democratic caucus, which in fact (in my view), is trying to kill cap & trade, or at least weaken it enough to render it ineffective.

Anyway, it is great to see that Sen. Kerry is part of this top group working on the issue.