Democrats offer climate bill olive branch to Senator Graham

James S Murray
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Democrats confirm they will move for a vote on the proposed climate bill ahead of immigration reforms - but it remains to be seen if they can win back support of key Republican Senator

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yesterday attempted to resolve the row that is threatening to derail long running plans to introduce a US climate bill, pledging to move ahead with the draft climate bill...

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