Friday, Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said it has become impossible to pass climate and energy legislation, adding a caveat of at the moment. Graham is seen as being the one Republican who can serve as a bridge to the GOP on the climate bill. He has not abandoned the bill altogether, however he points to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and immigration push as reasons to halt any immediate expansion of offshore oil drilling, hampering any chance of reaching a bipartisan deal.
Still, come Wednesday, Senators John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., are expected to unveil a long-awaited climate change bill. The bill faces an uphill battle. It would need at least a handful of Republican backers in order to achieve 60 votes. No Republicans seem to be interested in showing support.
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