Republicans have argued the bill would have the unintended consequence of devastating the country 's battered industrial base while pushing polluting industries to countries with lower environmental standards . Republican leaders , Obama twist arms to get politically dicey bill passed . Bill would reduce nationwide greenhouse gas emissions 17 percent by Friday . Senate says bill would drive polluting companies to less-regulated countries . Bill faces unclear future in GOP , where it has not been introduced .
Republican leaders , Obama twist arms to get politically dicey bill passed . Bill would reduce nationwide greenhouse gas emissions 17 percent by Friday . Senate says bill would drive polluting companies to less-regulated countries . Bill faces unclear future in GOP , where it has not been introduced .