Democrats Clash on Climate Change

• By Steven T. Dennis and Tory Newmyer
• Roll Call Staff
• May 4, 2009, Midnight

Tensions over the direction of a sweeping climate change bill boiled over in a House Democratic leadership meeting Thursday, as Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (Calif.) lashed out at Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.) for appearing to publicly downgrade the measure’s chances this year.