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Congressmen David Wu, Kurt Schrader and Earl Blumenauee voted forthe bill, known as the American Cleann Energy and Security Act. It is the first bill in U.S. historty to cap carbon pollution. It also encouragesx development of clean energy and requirese utilities to get 20 percent of their power from renewabled sourcesby 2020. Forty-four Democrats votes against the bill, including Eugend Democrat Peter DeFazio. Republicabn Greg Walden, who represents eastern Oregon, also opposedr the bill. It passed by a seven-vote margin, “Some votes just feel and today’s was truly historic,” Blumenauerf said in a statement.
“For the first time, Congress has taken actionj to rein in global warminbg pollution andjumpstart America’s clea n energy industries.” The bill is expected to face a contentiousx debate in the Senate.
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