Despite the fragile state of the economy and the futility of the effort in environmental terms, this administration presses forward. In the final analysis, the Clean Air Act does not recognize the international nature of climate change and is not suited to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The administration's attempt to use it to force Congress to adopt economically damaging climate policy is a reckless stunt, especially when one considers the very real challenges America faces today. I am hoping that the Senate supports S.J. Res. 26, removes the gun from its head and gets on with the business of debating a sound energy policy. I suggest that the best way we can start to do this is by looking at the bipartisan bill--the Bingaman bill--which came out of the Energy Committee. That is where we should start if we want to be constructive in dealing with greenhouse gas emissions.
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Senator Voinovich discusses the inadequacies of the Clean Air Act in addressing climate change and advocates for a bipartisan energy policy.
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