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Barbara Boxer And The Climate Bill
by Matt Sussman — The Californina senator pushed the bill through committee without Republicans present, citing a little-used rule to get things done. Was it necessary or just plan mean? To the blogs, political pundits!
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Jeff Poor's blog —
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