STATE OF THE UNION: Senate, House members react to president's climate and energy agenda
beSpacific 2014-01-29
Summary:
Making the case for a "year of action," President Obama highlighted curbing carbon emissions, expanding natural gas production and ending fossil fuel subsidies in his fifth State of the Union address. In this E&ETV Special Report, members of the Senate and House react to the president's climate and energy remarks. Lawmakers interviewed include: Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas), Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.), Rep. Rush Holt Jr. (D-N.J.), Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio), Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas).