In US, a bipartisan group of powerful Senators on Friday agreed on a framework for a climate change bill. Speaking to reporters in a news conference in Washington, Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee said that US will send a strong message to the world gathering at Copenhagen that the US Senate is committed to addressing this challenge by early next spring.<br/><br/>Releasing the framework, Kerry said US Senate supports a strong international agreement with action from all countries paired with strong financial support to assist developing countries to adapt to the impacts of global change, reduce emissions from deforestation and transition to a low-carbon future. He added that the framework embraces the President's and the House of Representatives' commitment to reduce emissions in the range of 17 per cent in the near term and at least 80 per cent by mid-century. <br/><br/>Kerry's remarks came at a time when 192 members of the UN's Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are meeting in Copenhagen to discuss tackling climate change.<br/>