User Clip: Senate SessionMay 26, 2005

STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS: Mr. MCCAINMr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I am pleased to join with Senator LIEBERMAN today in introducing an amended version of the Climate Stewardship Act, which we introduced in February. The legislation we submit today incorporates the provisions of S. 342, the Climate Stewardship Act of 2005, in its entirety, along with a new comprehensive title regarding the development and deployment of climate change reduction technologies. This new title, when combined with the ``cap and trade'' provisions of the previously introduced bill, will promote the commercialization of technologies that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and increase the Nation's energy independence. And, it will help to keep America at the cutting edge of innovation where the jobs and trade opportunities of the new economy are to be found. In fact, the ``cap and trade'' provisions and the new technology title are close