Senate, White House Discuss Path Forward on Energy and Climate Legislation
Following the President's primetime Oval Office address in mid-June on the Gulf oil spill, Senate Democratic leaders and the White House are trying to reach a consensus on a path forward for Senate consideration of a comprehensive energy and climate change bill. While Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) continues to meet with members of the Democratic caucus to craft a package that could garner 60 votes, a White House meeting with a bipartisan group of senators to discuss the issue was cancelled and rescheduled. President Obama's participation might provide momentum for the Senate to tackle the issue this year, although the president has not been specific about what he would like to see in the final product.
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