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Ethanol Group Pleased with Passage of Climate Bill

Posted on June 26, 2009

The American Clean Energy and Security Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 219 to 212, with 44 Democrats voting against the bill and eight Republicans voting in favor.Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) spent an hour attempting to force his colleagues to read the 300 page amendment to the bill offered at 3 a.m. Friday morning. Republicans offered a simpler substitute to the massive piece of legislation, but it was defeated.Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen issued a statement praising the House for taking the first important step toward a na...

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