Update: Global Warming bill passes: 219-212

June 27, 9:43 AMNew Haven County Independent ExaminerRobert Casapulla

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211 Democrats and 8 Republicans voted to pass the global warming bill I wrote yesterday (it needed 218 votes to pass). 44 Democrats joined the rest of the Republicans to oppose the bill. 

A 300 page amendment was slapped onto to the bill at 3:09AM today, and as I assumed the bill and amendment remain unread by the very members of Congress that just passed it. 

Minority Leader Boehner attempted a filibuster of sorts, taking advantage of a rule that allows the Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority Leader a huge leeway in the amount of time they are allowed to speak on the floor.  Boehner focused on the fact that Congress only debated the bill for five hours.  Here is a video clip of the Minority Leader starting when Rep. Waxman interrupts Boehner's floor time: 

Click HERE for more infor at Politico

Click HERE for a full story on Boehner's "filibuster"