U.S. Senate Committee to Discuss Climate Change, Electricity Changes -
"U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said the hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is aimed at putting lawmakers and federal agencies on the same page on addressing climate change and a global energy marketplace."
Why this is important: It was anticipated the House of Representatives would make climate change a priority once the Democrats were back in the majority. The fact the Republican controlled Senate committee is going to have a hearing on climate change signals the issue may be addressed in a bipartisan manner.
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