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hatrack

(59,592 posts)
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 10:25 AM Mar 2017

So CUTE!!! House Republicans "Take On" Global Warming With A RESOLUTION!

A group of 17 House Republicans introduced a resolution on Wednesday that calls for the House to commit to working on climate change solutions that keep in mind the health of the economy.

The resolution makes the argument that it is a conservative principle to "protect, conserve and be good stewards of the environment, responsibility plan for all market factors, and base our policy decisions in science and quantifiable fact."

Though it stops short of recognizing the connection between emissions from fossil fuels and climate change, it is a departure from the outright climate denial promoted by many Republican congressmen and Trump administration appointees.

Ed. - Emphasis added. Also, if so, who gives a fuck?

Former Rep. Bob Inglis, a Republican from South Carolina, who has embraced the science of climate change and who advocated for a carbon tax while in office, called the resolution "really exciting." In particular, he found the involvement of Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) to be a promising sign.

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https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15032017/GOP-house-resolution-climate-change

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So CUTE!!! House Republicans "Take On" Global Warming With A RESOLUTION! (Original Post) hatrack Mar 2017 OP
100 bucks there's something about abortion or guns that they've snuck in there Jonny Appleseed Mar 2017 #1
 

Jonny Appleseed

(960 posts)
1. 100 bucks there's something about abortion or guns that they've snuck in there
Thu Mar 16, 2017, 10:30 AM
Mar 2017

They're relying on democrats excess zeal over finally getting to do something to fast track it.
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