This morning, the Senate held a vote to end debate on the Climate Tax Bill sponsored by Senators Lieberman, Warner and Boxer. It failed by a margin of 48-36. Here are some thoughts by Myron Ebell, from the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

The Senate voted on Monday evening to bring the Lieberman-Warner energy rationing bill, formerly S. 2191 but now S. 3036, to the floor. By Tuesday afternoon, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was complaining that the (mostly Republican) opponents were dragging their feet. The nerve--they dared to talk about what the bill would do to raise people's gas and electricity prices and how many manufacturing jobs would be lost. Reid warned that he wouldn't put up with their delaying tactics much longer.

This battle is not over, though. It has just begun. As Myron points out, next year this economically devastating bill will be back with liberals in control of both houses of Congress, and likely the presidency. Be sure to follow up with the following Senators, all of whom voted for ending debate and moving to a vote on the bill. Ask these Senators why they think damaging our economy and crippling our domestic energy industry is a good idea. Dole (R-NC) Martinez (R-FL) Sununu (R-NH) Smith (R-OR) Warner (R-VA) ...[MORE]