US climate bill one step closer — now Obama implores Senate to pass the bill, COP 15
Release Date: 2009-06-29
Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, US President Barack Obama on Saturday urged senators to show courage and follow suit.
The House of Representatives in USA on Friday passed bill to curb pollution blamed for global warming.
But the sharply debated bill's fate is unclear in the Senate, and President Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address to ratchet up pressure on the 100-seat chamber.
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| Company: | COP 15 |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Url: | http://en.cop15.dk/news/view+news?newsid=1621 |