Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said the Senate will hold a vote on June 10 on her disapproval resolution to block EPA's endangerment finding for GHG emissions, Environment and Energy Daily reported. The schedule was included in her unanimous consent agreement with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. Murkowski cautioned that "until it's typed down in language, nothing is locked in solid," but she added that Democrats "agreed that let's just agree to a unanimous consent" for the resolution.
The Senate was expected to debate the measure for 10 hours, with no filibusters or amendments permitted. It will require 51 votes for approval and had 41 co-sponsors thus far. Murkowski said her tally of supporters was "top secret." She added: "My job is just to work hard, make sure people understand the implications of this measure and what it will mean for our nation's economy, and we'll go forward with the vote after the recess."
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