[...] Boehner have a spirited last-minute speech against the bill and the massive last-minute amendment, speaking for over an hour in what was a filibuster-like performancethat saw him say to bill co-author Rep. Henry Waxman, who whined about the length of Boehner’s [...]

David in Dallas

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Filibusters are not allowed in the House. They’re a province of the Senate. But House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) may have figured out a way to get around that prohibition Friday. That's awesome. The GOP is inventing new ways to live up to their "Party of No" mantra. Get a clue, guys. Your dwindling constituent base may like you being obstructionist, but the bulk of America doesn't want a do-nothing government. That's why you've been losing more and more elections in recent history. You need to change course or become irrelevant. I hope you change course. I'm a liberal but I don't want a single-party nation. I think you guys do a good job of serving as a counter-balance to what could turn into real government excess, and I hope you find your feet soon.

[...] to the fact that 300 pages were added to the bill at 3 a.m., Minority leader John Boehnerattempted a brief filibuster, giving time for colleagues and aides to scan the unread extra passages and present certain [...]

[...] to the fact that 300 pages were added to the bill at 3 a.m., Minority leader John Boehner attempted a brief filibuster, giving time for colleagues and aides to scan the unread extra passages and present certain [...]

[...] to the fact that 300 pages were added to the bill at 3 a.m., Minority leader John Boehner attempted a brief filibuster, giving time for colleagues and aides to scan the unread extra passages and present certain [...]

[...] pass climate change bill.–House Democrats unsure of global warming bill’s passage–Climate-Change Bill…House Filibuster…?–Too big, too fast:Over the weekend, the bill grew from 946 pages to 1,201 [...]

steve

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I think that the energy bill will be scaled down after it goes through the Senate. We need to make changes in the way affect the planet. But with the current economic turmoil we can't afford such ambitious endeavors just yet. It will need to be a more gradual change. Scientific data has revealed a warming trend, especially in the past two decades. Global warming isn't something dreamed up by Al Gore; it is a reality. There is, however, some debate over the causes of global warming. Those implicated include a depleted ozone layer from chlorofluorocarbons; the increase of carbon dioxide from the use of fossil fuels; nitrous oxide; and other pollutants, either man-made or natural. There has been some argument that the earth goes through stages of temperature changes. This might be accurate to some extent; however, there is evidence that human interaction has played a role in global warming. There is a consensus among hundreds of scientists around the world that pollutants like CO2s produced by human interaction with the environment are to blame for a considerable amount of greenhouse gasses. Considering the extensive scientific research on the matter, I don’t understand how anyone could not believe that global warming is caused by human activity. To deny the scientific evidence that humans are partly to blame is simply ignorant.

Mel

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This comment has little to do with the latest vote I just want to place this thought out there for others to think about. It is true we need change in our government. The change we need begins with the ideas of people. We have no new ideas becuase we really have no new people in government. What we need are term limits impossed on congress! Congressmen serve 2 year terms, senators serve 6 year terms. Place a limit of 12 years to eighter of these positions and force some of these lifers out. It was ment for politicians to be servants of the people not a burden on the tax payer. Let's have real change in Washington. Maybe term limits will provide us with the change we need and not the little change that is going to be left in our pockets. Let us not forget the last real president Ronald Reagan!!

sharon

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Good for Boehner. He read it aloud to show those for it just how much BS is in it. Apparently they aren't smart enough to see it. I'm suprised there's no rider for California and Michael Jackson. I hope everyone that voted for this gets voted out next election. We need a government with concerns for the "people",,,,the taxpayers,,,not special interest groups.

Fran

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Why is ACORN in the energy bill? This is a very dishonest and corrupt Org. The Democrats are really ripping off the American public. As for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mack...the same applies. What is Obama trying to do to this country? It will be a cold day in hell before I would vote for another Democrate. They thought Bush was bad...this administration has him beat hands down. May God bless this country.