Senate Debates Global Warming This Week

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Senate Debates Global Warming This Week

Story Published: Jun 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jun 2, 2008 at 6:34 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP)- The Senate has voted to proceed with legislation designed to cut carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to combat so-called global warming.

Monday's vote kicks off what is expected to be a contentious, week-long debate over how best to address climate change.

Senators voted 74-14 to bring the measure officially to the Senate floor. Supporters needed 60 votes to even take up the bill because of a threatened filibuster. The bill calls for cutting U.S. heat-trapping greenhouse emissions two-thirds by mid-century.

Senate Republican leaders argued it would cause severe economic
harm and President Bush promised to veto it if passed. The bill's
supporters said its important to do something about global warming
and that the economic impacts can be minimized.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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