Published: Fri, 26 Jun 2009
Description: (NECN/ABC) - After overnight negotiations, a showdown over the climate change bill took place on the House floor Friday. The bill would require the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17-percent from 2005 levels by 2020, throu...
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" After overnight negotiations a showdown over the climate change bill on the house floor today bill would require the US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17%. From 2005 levels. Like 20/20 through Cap and Trade System. Limiting pollution and -- producers to trade emission allowances for those that say it's not time to build on a new energy economy that environmental changes can be no argue on the wrong side of history. But that system will raise energy costs -- businesses struggle to comply with the new laws and reduce pollution. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office don't cost average household 175. Dollars a year. But Republicans argued the price will be much higher."
" If we pass this bill we get this unemployed miners this illustrator as an energy bill."
" This bill will turn out the lights on America President Obama has promised to increase cost consumers will come with another added boost to the economy."
" Most importantly will make possible the creation of millions of new jobs. Make no mistake this is great jobs bill."
" The bill still has to work its way through the Senate where Democrats are expected to have a more difficult time securing passage. Kristy and -- ABC news Washington."