WASHINGTON — Four of President Barack Obama's top environmental and energy officials are urging the Senate to pass legislation to reduce emissions of the gases linked to global warming. The heads of the Energy Department, Agriculture Department, Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency told a Senate panel Tuesday they should pass a bill similar to one the House narrowly cleared late last month.
Obama Officials Urge Senate To Act On Climate Bill
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Tue, 07/07/2009 - 9:25am
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