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August 22, 2013 – During the past two years, Henry Waxman (D-CA), Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member, and   Bobby Rush (D-IL), Energy and Power Subcommittee ranking member, have sent 21 letters requesting a hearing on climate change and the latest science bearing on the issue.   Recipients Fred Upton (R-MI) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman and Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman, respectively, have steadfastly ignored these requests.   The one exception occurred in March of this year, at which time Waxman and Rush received a response. Upton and Whitfield have now scheduled what is being called a “major hearing” on climate change for September 18.   The leaders of 13 federal agencies have been invited to testify, among them Gina McCarthy of the EPA, Ernest Moniz of the Dept. of Energy, Chuck Hagel of the Defense Dept., and State Dept. Secretary John Kerry.    Each letter of invitation asks nine questions...

July 25, 2013 – If polls are to be believed, the Republicans are in trouble at the ballot box.   It seems the darling old curmudgeons look at life somewhat differently than young voters do.   Put simply, people under 35 would like to have a future to look forward to, and, in keeping with that age-old ambition, think Republicans will cost them that future.   They believe this because Republicans don’t want to take action against climate change. The poll to which I’m referring was conducted for the League of Conservation Voters by the Democratic firm Benenson Strategy Group and the Republican firm G8 Strategy Group.   The results of the bipartisan poll indicate firm 80% support among under-35 voters for President Obama’s climate change plan.   There is, in fact, majority support even among youthful voters who dislike the president.   Seventy-three percent of the under-35 group would not vote for members of Congress who attempt to block enactment of Preside...