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Gore Backs Sanders-Boxer Bill

During Al Gore's testimony to the Senate, he offered his support for the global warming bill co-sponsored by Sens. Barbara Boxer and Bernie Sanders, which by 2050 would slash greenhouse gas emissions 80% from 1990 levels. It's considered to be the most aggressive bill...

Blog Reaction to Gore House Testimony

Al Gore wrapped up his House testimony earlier this afternoon, and blogs are weighing in. Climate Progress writes: [Gore] was beyond well-versed in the diplomatic, scientific, economic, environmental, political and moral issues at hand. After also watching the...

Gore And An Uncomfortable Congress

Former vice president Al Gore testified before both House and Senate congressional committees on Wednesday, giving both houses and both parties time to consider his "inconvenient truths" about global warming —and forcing members to choose between...

Gore And An Uncomfortable Congress

Former vice president Al Gore testified before both House and Senate congressional committees on Wednesday, giving both houses and both parties time to consider his "inconvenient truths" about global warming —and forcing members to choose between...

Step Away From The Privatization

Yesterday, the House Armed Services Committee unanimously passed reforms, in the wake of the Walter Reed scandal, to improve the ability of wounded soldiers to get needed health care. CQ Today notes that the bill recognizes that the privatization of key functions has...

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