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US Rep. Waxman predicts climate bill victory
18 May 2009 19:49:07 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday predicted that a controversial climate change bill will be approved by that panel.

"I believe we'll have a majority to report the bill out," Representative Henry Waxman told reporters.

(Reporting by Richard Cowan, Editing by Sandra Maler)


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