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Members Support Principles for Global Warming Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Rep. Markey:  (202) 225-4081
Rep. Waxman:  (202) 225-5051
Rep. Inslee:  (202) 226-7040

October 2, 2008 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today 152 Members of Congress, led by Rep. Waxman, Rep. Markey, and Rep. Inslee, sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi detailing a set of principles to guide Congress as it produces legislation to establish an economy-wide mandatory program to address the threat of global warming.  

The principles outlined in the letter lay out a comprehensive approach to tackling the climate crisis.  The principles recognize that we must transition to a clean energy economy to avoid dangerous global warming, create green jobs, and boost America’s long-term economic prosperity.  The principles emphasize that we must act based on the science and strengthen our response as necessary.

To read the letter CLICK HERE.

For a PDF of the letter CLICK HERE. 

The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was formed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to increase the visibility and priority given to America's oil dependence and global warming challenges. It is chaired by Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and will actively explore the solutions, science and progress on these pressing issues during the 110th Congress.

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