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Callous Minority Blocks Energy Bill in Senate
Washington, D.C.--Today, by a bipartisan vote of 59 to 40 on a cloture motion, an irresponsible minority of Senators continued to block progress on a comprehensive energy bill. Majority Leader Reid has pledged to bring back a bill without the clean energy tax provisions later today. He also indicated his desire to bring back legislation to support renewable energy as soon as possible next year.
Statement of Carl Pope, Sierra Club Executive Director
"It is unacceptable that despite the support of a majority of senators, an irresponsible minority in the Senate has again blocked the energy bill using procedural maneuvers. Make no mistake, this determined minority voted against clean energy, billions in relief at the pump for their constituents, energy independence, and the tens of thousands of jobs that this bill would create. These senators should truly be ashamed of themselves for turning their backs on their constituents and instead siding with polluting special interests.
"We applaud Majority Leader Reid and the Senate leadership for their continued efforts to find a compromise in order to pass this essential legislation. Unfortunately, an irresponsible minority appears intent on stopping progress on a comprehensive bill that supports renewable energy. We will not allow this temporary setback to become a permanent roadblock to renewable energy in this Congress. The American people are clamoring for clean, renewable energy and will continue to work with the leadership in Congress to deliver it to them as soon as possible."
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