Revised McCain-Lieberman Bill Would Examine Greenhouse Impact On Poor

February 14, 2005
A new version of climate change legislation introduced by Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) calls on the Department of Commerce to study the effect of global warming on low-income populations around the world. The proposal is one of the few changes to the legislation made by the senators as they seek to broaden support for establishing climate change regulations. The legislation, introduced Feb. 10, is the latest version of a bill the senators introduced during the previous...


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