On the recordJune 14, 2007
during this year's appropriations process, Democrats have brought forward funding bills that allow the Federal Government to meet the needs of the American people while adhering to fiscal responsibility and balancing the budget in the next 5 years. One example of this is the 2008 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which was supposed to be on the floor today, but it has been delayed by the Republican Party. This legislation works to force the twin concerns of global climate change and the national energy crisis that is weighing on our country. It includes over $3 billion for researching climate change and the technologies to help slow it down, and invests in renewable energy programs that both reduce greenhouse gases and help our Nation meet its energy needs. I hope my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will join us in moving this important process forward so we can produce positive results for the American people.
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