Originally published Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 8:35 AM
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Merkel to push for climate pact in US Congress
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will urge the U.S. Congress to support an international pact to combat climate change in her address to the House and Senate next week.
The Associated Press
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will urge the U.S. Congress to support an international pact to combat climate change in her address to the House and Senate next week.
Merkel departs Monday for a two-day visit to Washington, where she is to meet with President Barack Obama, as well as address both the House and the Senate.
The German chancellor said Saturday she would use the opportunity to push for the United States to support a follow-on agreement to the Kyoto Protocol that expires in 2012. A new agreement is to be hammered out in Copenhagen Dec. 7-18.
(This version CORRECTS date of Copenhagen summit.)
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