Climate: A Growing Bi-Partisan Issue

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Global warming is seeing an increasing amount of attention and fueling the momentum of conservationists is growing bipartisan support for bills like the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act, lead by Senators McCain and Lieberman. Most recently McCain and Lieberman have been joined by one of their colleagues, Senator Norm Coleman, as a leader on addressing the issue of climate change will certainly help in viewing it as a true issue of concern and not a tool for political gain.

In late April Senator John Sununu became a leader in supporting legislation to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emmissions. This issue is also further raised by Newt Gingrich as a debate that conservatives need to engage in to ensure that small businesses are supported when action is taken on this issue. In the last few years the only bipartisan support on this issue came largely from champions for the environment like Lincoln Chafee and John McCain along with the two Republican Senators from Maine Collins and Snowe. This growing support will ensure that Members will have avenues to work together and ensure legislation that is best for us as a nation.