Barbara Boxer: “The time is now to move forward and deal with global warming, and I urge my colleagues to vote for cloture. The…”

“The time is now to move forward and deal with global warming, and I urge my colleagues to vote for cloture. The scientific consensus is clear: strong and swift action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is needed to prevent catastrophic effects of climate change. That's why the debate this week in the Senate about the cap-and-trade bill crafted by Senators Boxer, Lieberman and Warner is so important. This bill makes steep reductions in emissions, encourages the development and deployment of clean energy technology, provides assistance for American families, training for workers that the clean energy industry will demand.”