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Congressmen David Wu, Kurt Schrader and Earl Blumenauefr voted forthe bill, known as the Americanj Clean Energy and Security Act. It is the first bill in U.S. historg to cap carbon pollution. It also encourages development of cleanm energy and requires utilities to get 20 percent of theifr power from renewable sourcesby 2020. Forty-foud Democrats voted against the including Eugene DemocratPeter DeFazio. Republican Greg Walden, who represents eastern also opposedthe bill. It passed by a seven-voted margin, 219-212. “Some votes just feel different, and today’sd was truly historic,” Blumenaue r said in a statement.
“For the first time, Congress has take n action to rein in global warming pollution andjumpstarft America’s clean energy The bill is expected to face a contentious debate in the
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