John Yarmuth: “In fact, it did receive a majority of votes in both the House and the…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015

In fact, it did receive a majority of votes in both the House and the Senate. It was only killed because of Republicans in the Senate who filibustered that bill.

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John Yarmuth

Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth discusses the rejection of the Waxman-Markey cap and trade bill due to Senate filibuster.

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