Senate Democrats have backed away from comments in which Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said he expected the Kerry-Lieberman climate change legislation to be submitted as an amendment to an energy bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., Environment and Energy Daily reported. Schumer spokesman Brian Fallon said Schumer had only "speculated on one procedural option" for the proposal, and knew of no final plans for the floor strategy for legislation "addressing the nation's urgent energy challenges."
Fallon said Schumer would join "discussions with the rest of the leadership later this week on how to best move forward." Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., said he preferred the plan outlined by Schumer. Whitney Smith, spokeswoman for Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was quoted as saying: "We believe we're right on track as the leadership devises the best process to ensure passage of comprehensive climate and energy legislation and appreciate Senator Schumer's compliment of the work that's been done and the broad support we've secured."
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