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Boxer Pushes Through Climate Bill Despite GOP Boycott

By John Stanton
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 5, 2009, 9:47 a.m.

Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) on Thursday pushed climate change legislation through her committee on an 11-1 vote despite a boycott of the markup by panel Republicans. The lone no vote for her bill was from Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.).

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