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Key facts about American Clean Energy and Security Act

By Cronkite News Service

Here are key facts about H.R. 2454, dubbed the American Clean Energy and Security Act:

_ Sponsors: Reps. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and Ed Markey, D-Mass.

_ Goal: Reduce carbon emissions by 17 percent by 2020 and 80 percent by 2050.

_ Status: Passed House of Representatives in June on a 219-212 vote. Sent to the Senate.

_ Arizona Representatives Voting Yes: Ed Pastor, Democrat; Raul Grijalva, Democrat; Gabrielle Giffords, Democrat.

_ Arizona Representatives Voting No: Ann Kirkpatrick, Democrat; Harry Mitchell, Democrat; Trent Franks, Republican; John Shadegg, Republican.

_ Arizona Representative Not Voting: Jeff Flake, Republican.

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