Key lawmaker says won't rush climate change bill

[YankeyMCC]

Source: Boston Globe

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rep. John Dingell, a key player in building consensus for first-ever climate change legislation in Congress, said on Friday he won't rush to get a measure passed despite widespread calls for quick action.

Speaking at the National Wildlife Federation's annual meeting, Dingell, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said his panel will proceed as quickly as "good sense and good process permits."
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Dingell has repeatedly avoided committing to any timeframe for bringing climate change legislation to the floor of the House of Representatives, even though Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called it as a priority.

Pelosi originally wanted the House to act by July 4 on legislation that would halve U.S. emissions by 2050, but earlier this month backed away from that schedule.
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A long-time ally of the "Big Three" U.S. automakers who have factories in his home district, Dingell put industry on notice that they should cooperate in the bill-writing process even though they probably won't like the end result.
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Yeah because the most important thing is ensuring 'good process' :sarcasm:

More evidence folks that we can not wait for our so called political leaders...we must lead the way with our lifestyle choices, purchases and expectations of others and policy makers. Don't stop putting pressure on the political leaders but don't wait for them to solve the problem.

[WindRavenX]

1. We have to act NOW

What don't people get about that??

[ThomCat]

2. We knew Dingell would drag his feet.

He's been against any recognition of global warming, and against fuel standards for cars.

[AndyA]

3. No problem, we have plenty of time. Mother Nature will just throw it into slow gear

and wait for us to decide what to do about it.

Slow and steady, that's the best way... :eyes:

[Ian David]

4. What a Dingellberry, n/t

[LisaM]

5. Well, when Dingell crowded Lynn Rivers out after redistricting

She had a terrible time getting support (I most notably remember Paul Begala fighting hard for Dingell, who seems to be holding the seat for his son) and the race got very little attention. This was in 2004, and I really don't remember the big DU groundswell of support for Lynn Rivers.

[rodeodance]

6. A long-time ally of the "Big Three" U.S. automakers !!