"Three Senators released a broadly-worded blueprint of a climate change and energy bill on Thursday afternoon that they believe can win the 60 votes needed to push the bill through next year.

The proposal was timed to help persuade delegates to the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen that the Senate is serious about passing a climate bill and not mired in a partisan morass.

Senators John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina and Joseph I. Lieberman, Independent of Connecticut, sent President Obama a letter on Thursday outlining their plan."

John M. Broder reports for the New York Times Dec. 10, 2009. [2]

See Also:

"High Unemployment Puts Jobs at Heart of U.S. Climate Debate" (Greenwire) [3]

"Details on Emissions Bill Are Sketchy" (Washington Post) [4]

"Some Green Groups See Red Over Climate Bill Blueprint" (AP Climate Pool) [5]