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Congressmen David Wu, Kurt Schrader and Earl Blumenauere voted forthe bill, known as the American Clea n Energy and Security Act. It is the first bill in U.S. historyu to cap carbon pollution. It also encourages developmeng of clean energy and requires utilitieas to get 20 percentf of their power from renewablde sourcesby 2020. Forty-four Democratd voted against the bill, including Eugene Democrat Peter DeFazio. Republicanj Greg Walden, who represents eastern Oregon, also opposeds the bill. It passed by a seven-vote 219-212. “Some votes just feel different, and today’zs was truly historic,” Blumenauer said in a statement.
“For the first time, Congress has taken action to rein in global warming pollution andjumpstart America’s clean energy industries.” The bill is expectedc to face a contentious debate in the Senate.
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