Senate panel passes climate bill, despite Republicans boycott

The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee passed a Senate climate bill on Thursday despite a Republican boycott.

Democrats voted 11-1 to approve the bill, with Sen. Max Baucus of Montana the only "no" vote. Baucus said the legislation's timetable for emissions reductions was too aggressive, although bill supporters took heart in his pledge to work to craft a measure that could reach the 60-vote threshold in the Senate.