Thursday, November 5, 2009 9:10 AM
Need-To-Know Memo, Nov. 5
By Amy Harder, NationalJournal.com
1) Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., could pass Kerry-Boxer out of committee this morning "under an expedited fashion without considering any amendments" (Environment & Energy Daily -- subscription). But pressure from four potential swing votes, including Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Maine Republicans Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, could slow the bill's progress (CongressDailyAM -- subscription).
2) Outside the EPW panel, Sens., John Kerry, D-Mass., Joe Lieberman, I/D-Conn., and Graham are emerging as the climate negotiators. The senators said Wednesday that they're trying to forge a "dual track" for a climate bill (Politico). It wasn't clear, though, whether they would craft their own piece of formal legislation (The Hill).
3) Environmentalists are growing increasingly wary about nuclear energy and offshore drilling provisions in the climate bill (The Hill). Senators say these incentives would be added in hopes of attracting GOP votes, but if Republicans don't show interest, Democrats may forgo those provisions (NationalJournal.com).
4) Kerry said in an interview Wednesday that world leaders should not attempt to forge an official global treaty on climate change next month in Copenhagen. Instead, the senator wants leaders to sign onto a "political agreement" that sets up the framework for a treaty (NationalJournal.com).
5) Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is urging the administration to "reject an expected request for federal economic stimulus money as part of a $1.5 billion West Texas wind energy project because he says it will generate Chinese, not American, jobs" (AP). Kerry also warned of China's ambition in the renewables energy race -- especially wind (NationalJournal.com).
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