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Article: Climate change bill squeaks by in the House; 8 Republicans help; 44 Democrats defect.(PAGE ONE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
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- June 27, 2009
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Byline: Edward Felker, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The House on Friday narrowly approved a sweeping climate change bill backed by Democratic leaders and President Obama.
By a vote of 219-212, the chamber approved a bill that, starting in 2012, would limit carbon dioxide pollution, require increased usage of renewable energy and require that consumer products be more energy efficient.
Only eight Republicans voted for the bill, and 44 Democrats defected from their party to vote against it. Earlier in the day, the House rejected a Republican alternative to the Democratic climate bill. The proposal, defeated 172-255, would have scuttled a proposed ...