“Our message is, if you are going to do this, make sure you focus on the cities,” said Tom Cochran, the executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The nation’s mayors are pressing lawmakers to send more money directly to cities if ...
“Sen. Daschle is a senior statesman and is justifiably regarded as one of the wisest and most effective problem solvers in Washington as well as in the nation and the world,” said Francis Burch, global chairman of DLA Piper. “His decision to join ...
The CNBN has worked with companies for years to lower their carbon footprint in a cost-effective way, Hall said. So even though the firm hasn’t lobbied Congress on the climate bill, it’s conceivable that it will someday weigh in on behalf of its ...
The site, which includes a map illustrating a state-by-state breakdown of stimulus spending, is an initiative of the Association of American Universities, the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and the Science Coalition, which ...
“That is why a longer term extension of the surface transportation program is so important to maintaining our nation’s vital bridges, roads, public transportation and other related infrastructure, restoring our economy and creating good jobs for ...
Capping carbon dioxide is an issue that has lost a bit of steam, on both Capitol Hill and the world stage. The Senate has slow-walked a climate bill this fall, concentrating instead on healthcare reform, and isn’t expected to take up a bill before the ...
Congress last year passed the act, which includes a tough new lead standard for toys and other products used by children, in response to a number of toy recalls. Since then, a number of interest groups have complained it could apply to products that ...
Advocates of climate change legislation say President Barack Obama should attend the international summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, next month to show the United States is serious about addressing the issue. “We believe it’s fundamental for the president ...
Backers say the legislation will create new jobs and give the United States a leg up in a new green, global economy. Opponents argue it will raise energy prices by forcing greater reliance on renewable energy and other climate-friendly sources of ...
Baucus was the lone Democrat to vote against the climate legislation in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee last week, although he said he did support passing a climate bill to cap carbon emissions. A Senate panel will examine ...
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