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climate bill placed on hold over senate dispute by matthew daly the associated press sunday, april 25, 2010; 3:15 am washington -- long-awaited climate change legislation was put on hold by its authors saturday when a dispute over immigration politics and senate priorities threatened to unravel a bipartisan effort that took months of work. voicing regrets, sen. john kerry said saturday he is postponing the much anticipated unveiling of comprehensive energy and climate change legislation scheduled for monday. the massachusetts democrat made his announcement after a key partner in drafting the bill, republican sen. lindsey graham of south carolina, threatened to withhold support if senate democratic leaders push ahead first with an immigration bill. graham is angry that majority leader harry reid of nevada is considering that. legislation to overhaul immigration laws and grant legal status to millions of long term immigrants unlawfully in the country could create problems for republicans in the midterm elections. it's a top priority for hispanic voters - and most republicans are opposed. reid's idea amounts to a cynical political ploy, graham asserted. senators postpone climate bill unveiling by richard cowan and thomas ferraro reuters sunday, april 25, 2010; 11:30 am washington (reuters) - one of president barack obama's top priorities -- tackling global warming -- suffered a severe setback on saturday when a fight over immigration derailed plans to unveil a compromise climate change bill.
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