Waxman predicts climate change passage this year

[SpartanDem]

Source: The Hill

House Democrats leading the charge on President Obama's energy bill said Tuesday they expect to mark up a bill by the Memorial Day recess and have final legislation passed by the end of the year.

Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee met with Obama on Tuesday to discuss climate change legislation

Asked if Obama was on board with the hard push for legislation this year, even with his healthcare plan on the table, Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) said the president did not try to dissuade the committee and House Democrats from moving forward.

Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) said the president told them in the meeting that "once in a while when you're in Congress you actually do something that matters," and that energy legislation is one of those chances

Read more: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/waxman-predicts-climate-change-passage-this-year-2009-05-05.html

[mmonk]

1. Isn't there still a steroid problem in baseball Mr. Waxman?

[nyy1998]

2. Hahahaha