Speaker Pelosi has decided to make a strong move toward an energy bill.
"I promise to do everything in my power to achieve energy independence ... and to stop global warming," Pelosi said.
Pelosi set a goal of the Fourth of July for finishing a global warming bill that would "truly declare our energy independence."
The committee will be led by Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who shares Pelosi's goals, said a Democratic leadership aide, speaking on condition of anonymity because Pelosi had yet to announce her choice.
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Pelosi seeks global warming committee
By by-passing the entrenched committee chairmen/special interests, the possibilities for a real energy bill have increased dramatically. This can be the new face of a Democratic Congress--serious solutions instead of the usual serving of pork & pandering to special intersts. Needless to say, Dingell is not happy.
We're just empowering a bunch of enthusiastic amateurs to go around and make speeches and make commitments that will be very difficult to honor," said Dingell, a champion of the auto industry, which could be required to producing cleaner-burning and more fuel efficient vehicles.
Dingell, the House's longest-serving member at age 80, long has viewed environmental legislation as being his domain.
"They're going to get under the feet of and interfere with those who are trying to do a decent job of legislating," Dingell said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I'm unaware of anything they will do that will be of any value."
Here's a chance for the McNerney's & Holt's to make important contributions toward finally producing energy solutions instead of political pork.
Send her some love & suggestions:Contact Speaker Pelosi