WASHINGTON - JUNE 26: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L) speaks as Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) (C), and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (R) listen during a news conference after a vote on the Clean Energy and Security Act on Capitol Hill June 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The House has passed the bill by 219 - 212. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

WASHINGTON - JUNE 26: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L) speaks as Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) (C), and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (R) listen during a news conference after a vote on the Clean Energy and Security Act on Capitol Hill June 26, 2009 in Washington, DC. The House has passed the bill by 219 - 212.

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