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    Minette said the bill is not yet complete in the Senate and will need bipartisan support to pass. "There are Republicans outside of the (Senate Environment and Public Works) committee who are reaching out to people -- to Senator Kerry (D-Mass.) primarily, who is one of the authors of the bill -- trying to forge a compromise for legislation that could then be supported by more Republicans" said Minette. Participants in the event also delivered thousands of "Countdown to Copenhagen" campaign postcards to U.S. Senators. Full Article at Worldwide Faith News
    There are Republicans outside of the (Senate Environment and Public Works) committee who are reaching out to people -- to Senator Kerry (D-Mass.) primarily, who is one of the authors of the bill -- trying to forge a compromise for legislation that could then be supported by more Republicans
    SOURCE: Worldwide Faith News 1 month ago
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Lutherans, Others Urge Congress and White House to Address Climate Change (NEWS Lutherans, Ot)
  1. We weren't telling people what to think about it, but challenging people to learn about it and engage in the conversations. We have a Creator and we are participating in the restoration of creation through this process.
    SOURCE: Worldwide Faith News 1 month ago
  2. If we do cap and trade and everything else in this country, but we do it alone, it's not going to make a difference. At the same time we can't keep standing here saying, 'Well, I'm not going to do it unless you do it' ... We're hoping that America will take a lead on it.
    SOURCE: Worldwide Faith News 1 month ago
  3. There are some things we do support ... It gets good funding for international assistance to people in poverty who are struggling with climate change impacts already. It has pretty robust emissions reductions, not as strong in the short term, but definitely in the long term.
    SOURCE: Worldwide Faith News 1 month ago

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