Response from Senator Dayton on Global Warming

[SupormomFreeAtLast]

Dear Ms. xxxxxx:

Thank you for contacting me about global warming.

There is no question that global warming is real; it is serious; and it
will continue to get worse, unless we act to stop it. Unless we take
action, the legacy we leave our children and grandchildren will be an
impaired, unhealthy planet. Therefore, on October 30, 2003, I voted for
the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003 (S. 139). Unfortunately, this
legislation failed in the Senate on a vote of 43-55.

I was a cosponsor of S. 17, the Global Climate Security Act of 2003,
which would have initiated several programs to ensure that the United
States begins to responsibly address global climate change.
Unfortunately, Congress adjourned without acting on this bill. Similar
legislation will have to be introduced in the 109th Congress which begins
January 24, 2005. In addition, I am actively pursuing a national energy
policy that emphasizes clean, renewable sources of energy and increased
efficiency.

Please be assured that I am committed to working with my colleagues in
the 109th Congress to set a standard of environmental protection and
preservation that will stand for generations to come.

My best regards.
Sincerely,


Mark Dayton
United States Senator

[Tigress DEM]

1. Miss that man already.