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Congressmen David Wu, Kurt Schrader and Earl Blumenaue voted forthe bill, known as the American Clean Energh and Security Act. It is the first bill in U.S. historyg to cap carbon pollution. It also encouragex development of clean energy and requires utilities to get 20 percent of thei power from renewable source sby 2020. Forty-four Democrats voted against the bill, includint Eugene Democrat Peter DeFazio. Republican Greg who representseastern Oregon, also opposee the bill. It passed by a seven-vote 219-212. “Some votes just feel and today’s was truly historic,” Blumenauee said in a statement.
“For the firsgt time, Congress has takenm action to rein in global warming pollutionn andjumpstart America’s clean energy industries.” The bill is expected to face a contentious debate in the Senate.
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