Cap and Trade: Ten Democratic Senators Call for Carbon Tariffs

Wall Street Journal by Keith Johnson | Aug. 6, 2009 (Breaking News)

(Blog Post) Today, ten Democratic senators sent President Obama a letter demanding a “level playing field” for U.S. manufacturing in any climate plan. In plain English: If you want your climate bill, you better include “carbon tariffs” to make sure U.S. jobs don’t scurry off to unregulated China.

The list of senators includes some heavyweights, but all are swing votes for the bill—Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin of Michigan; Robert Byrd of West ... Full Story »

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 by Beth Wellington - Aug. 7, 2009

This is a breaking story on a letter from Senate leaders to the White House about trade ramifications of the climate bill. It provides a copy of a letter and links to other information. Mike, I agree w. you about the unsupported comment on "swing" votes. As it stands now, it is opinion stated as fact. and Kaizar, I agree w. your take on the negative slant on the Dems. I guess that's his prerogative in a blog--although that's tricky in a news blog. And, Dwight, you're right, of course, in picking up the connatation of "protectionism. thanks, all for reviewing this.

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