Heat Wave Breaks Records...

Associated Press DERRILL HOLLY August 2, 2006 at 11:11 PM

Record-breaking heat and oppressive humidity made people across the eastern half of the country miserable Wednesday and sent tourists in the nation's capital scrambling for relief in the cool marble halls of Capitol Hill.

Others forced to work outdoors guzzled icy drinks to cope with the heat wave that has sent temperatures soaring over 100 across the East and parts of the Midwest.

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Majority Whip Blunt On Global Warming: "Information Not Adequate Yet...To Do Anything Meaningful"...

Think Progress August 2, 2006 at 05:20 PM
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Today in Energy and Environment Daily (sub. req'd), House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) said that if he remains in power after the November elections, there will be no action on global warming for the entire 110th Congress:

Continued Republican House and Senate majorities would likely mean more of the same on climate. House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) said he would oppose global warming mandates if Republicans control the 110th Congress. "I think the information is not adequate yet for us to do anything meaningful," he said.

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