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Washington state climate legislation finding some bipartisan support
2013-03-03 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
News Tribune: Gov. Jay Inslees proposal for a large state-paid study of climate change strategies and what actions can get the most benefit in Washington is winning some support from a divided Legislature. Senate Republicans who have been skeptical about the threat of climate change have watered down Inslees language stripping statements that say the state faces twin threats from rising temperatures and ocean acidification. The GOP also altered structure of a legislative work group Inslee proposed. But...
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Climate change solutions must be a bipartisan goal, Obama insists
2013-02-13 04:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Times: Following up on his inaugural address, Mr. Obama devoted a lengthy passage of his speech to his intention to combat climate change, asking Congress to pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution and threatening executive action if it did not. Its true that no single event makes a trend, Mr. Obama said. But the fact is, the 12 hottest years on record have all come in the last 15. Heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and floods all are now more frequent and intense. He also sounded a sarcastic...
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NFU Applauds Tester, Bipartisan Coalition
2013-02-04 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The National Farmers Union (NFU) commended a recently formed bipartisan coalition of Senators, led by Jon Tester of Montana, in calling on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) to work with consumers, ranchers and meatpackers to ensure that American families know where their food comes from.
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Bipartisan Group of Senators Outlines Plans for Immigration Reform
2013-01-28 22:41:07| ENR.com: Headline News
Blueprint for legislative package includes a number of provisions that affect employers.
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Manufacturers: Bipartisan Immigration Proposal a Strong Step Forward
2013-01-28 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Noting the ineffectiveness of "patchwork solutions," NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons called proposed framework for immigration reform released by bipartisan group of senators "a strong step forward toward comprehensive reform." Timmons also stated that manufacturers believe all ideas should be on table as comprehensive immigration reform discussion moves forward and that they look forward to offering input and recommendations as specific language is developed. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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