Republicans attempt to block Lieberman-Warner bill

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GOP senators resort to demanding that entire bill is read out in an attempt to delay debate on Climate Security Act

Environmental and business groups were left frustrated this week after republican senators deployed a range of delaying tactics designed to block debate on the proposed Climate Security Act. The bill,...

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