WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement regarding President Bush’s climate announcement today.

"Any international effort that builds off of the Asia-Pacific Partnership and includes the developing nations is a positive step forward.  The international community must move past the failures of the Kyoto process and mandatory cap and trade regimes."

 Link to White House Fact Sheet on Asia-Pacific Partnership

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