Democrats play hard ball in climate bill battle

James S Murray
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In high-risk move, Democrats vote Boxer-Kerry through key Senate committee despite Republican boycott

The already ferocious Senate battle over the proposed Boxer-Kerry climate bill intensified further yesterday when Democrats defied a Republican boycott to pass the draft legislation through the Environment...

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