Senate action on climate bill seems doomed

June 5th, 2008 By H. JOSEF HEBERT , Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- A Senate bill to cut greenhouse gases and address global warming is heading toward almost certain defeat after nearly a week of stalemate and partisan bickering. Each side accuses the other of obstruction, trickery and political games.



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    This Bill should die period. It is nothing more than a power grab and increase in taxes and levies.

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