1.0link219654<![CDATA[Obama Calls On House To Pass Energy Bill; Says Polluters Will Pay]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/23/obama-calls-on-house-to-p_n_219654.htmlWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling on members of the House to pass legislation that he says will "spark a clean energy transformation" and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil.
Obama told reporters at a Tuesday midday news conference that the legislation will also deal with the problem of pollution that causes global warming. And he says it will be paid for by the polluters.