“Top Obama administration officials and Senate Democrats on Tuesday began a three-day process aimed at swaying Republicans to back an energy bill that aims to curb global warming emissions and invest in cleaner energy — but Republicans showed no signs of backing down, countering that the bill would raise energy prices and cost jobs. Sen. Barbara Boxer opened the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing by calling the bill ‘our best insurance against a dangerous future.’ The California Democrat chairs the committee.” (10/27/09)