Momentum for passing such a bill has increased, Lieberman said, now that President Obama has made energy and climate legislation a priority in the wake of the Gulf oil spill disaster.

By: Susan Ferrechio at Washington Examiner

Democratic leaders are pushing legislation aimed at fighting global warming, despite significant opposition in both parties to any proposal that puts a price or a cap on carbon emissions.

Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., told CNN’s “State of the Union” he believes there are 50 senators who would vote for a compromise bill that would require the energy utilities to pay for carbon pollution and an additional 20 who are undecided.

“You have got to get to 60 to pass anything in the Senate,” Lieberman said. “We need half of the undecided, and we can do it.”

Momentum for passing such a bill has increased, Lieberman said, now that President Obama has made energy and climate legislation a priority in the wake of the Gulf oil spill disaster.

Obama will hold a meeting with lawmakers from both parties Wednesday to discuss the next steps in passing an energy and climate change bill.

“I think we have got a fighting chance at this,” said Lieberman, who will attend the meeting.

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