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Clean-energy-boosting economic stimulus bill falls one vote short in Senate 3

The Senate version of the economic stimulus bill, which included clean-energy incentives, was shot down in the chamber this evening. The loss was predicted, though the closeness of the vote perhaps wasn't -- had one more senator voted "aye," the package would have passed. Green group Friends of the Earth blames the loss on Sen. John McCain, who failed to show up to the voting. Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton both voted in favor of the bill.

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  1. Tasermons Partner Posted 9:45 am
    07 Feb 2008

    shitzae

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  2. KELLIB Posted 4:09 pm
    07 Feb 2008

    WHat!?Once campaigning has become more important that filling one's duty to his constituents we know there is a problem.  Right now is the time that congress needs to focus on passing climate legislation to reduce our carbon emission 80% by 2050.  If the candidates are not even being asked questions about their climate policies, then the responsibility lies on the other representatives. We must tell them now that global warming is happening, and we need real solutions!

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  3. GreyFlcn Posted 4:29 pm
    07 Feb 2008

    Keep in mindMcCain was still in Washington during the vote.

    He just couldn't be bothered to show up.

    http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/mccain-stimulus-2/

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