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The Hill asking whether the health care bill helps or hurts climate legislation, reports that it depends on who you ask.

Meanwhile, 10 Democrats are warning Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) not to expand offshore drilling in climate change bill.  Palin, speaking to Tea Party activists camped out at Sen. Harry Reid’s (D-NV) hometown, argues that the White House and Congress are blocking the use of ‘God-given’ U.S. Energy.

Sierra Club chief Michael Brune, who took over as the venerable group’s executive director this month, argues that if the health care bill can pass, so too can climate.  In an interview with The Hill, he explains:

We are optimistic about the bill’s chances for passing, not because we are naïve…Just look at the healthcare legislation. Looking at the progress that has been made in spite of multiple death pronouncements. The fact that a bill was signed gives us reason to hope that somehow, some way, reason can prevail.

ClimateWire reports that President Obama’s top aides met with Senate Democrats to map out an April strategy for the climate bill.