US Senate Passes Amendment Declaring Climate Change Is 'Real And Is Not A Hoax'

Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate are widely divided about how the nation should respond to the threat of climate change. But at least they can agree on one thing: It is happening. Senators voted 98-1 on Wednesday to pass a 16-word amendment that simply declares climate change "is real and is not a hoax." The measure, proposed by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., is affixed to a broader GOP-backed bill to approve the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline.