In the historic and perilous vote last Friday, the House narrowly approved passage of HR 2454 - the so-called "cap and trade bill" by the slimmest of margins - 219-212.
Meaning the difference in passage were 8 Republicans who voted for the measure.
This is a horrible piece of legislation for so many reasons - regardless of where you stand on wanting to increase energy efficiency or reduce air pollution. It contains the largest tax increase in history, will destroy - not create - thousands of jobs, and impair our ability to compete economically on the world market.
As if that wasn't bad enough, it will create a national building code (explicitly in violation of States' rights) and mandate an energy inspection of every home in this country before it's allowed to be sold or have the title transferred.
It will take the steam out of selling real estate and could even deny people the right to market their property.
These are the 8 who can still change their recorded vote through tomorrow. They need to vote "NO."
Contact their local office as they are not in DC at this time. They are home on vacation - let's make it a working vacation for them.
Meaning the difference in passage were 8 Republicans who voted for the measure.
This is a horrible piece of legislation for so many reasons - regardless of where you stand on wanting to increase energy efficiency or reduce air pollution. It contains the largest tax increase in history, will destroy - not create - thousands of jobs, and impair our ability to compete economically on the world market.
As if that wasn't bad enough, it will create a national building code (explicitly in violation of States' rights) and mandate an energy inspection of every home in this country before it's allowed to be sold or have the title transferred.
It will take the steam out of selling real estate and could even deny people the right to market their property.
These are the 8 who can still change their recorded vote through tomorrow. They need to vote "NO."
Contact their local office as they are not in DC at this time. They are home on vacation - let's make it a working vacation for them.
Mary Bono Mack R (CA)
Mike Castle R (DE)
Mark Steven Kirk R (IL)
Leonard Lance R (NJ)
Frank LoBiondo R (NJ)
John McHugh R (NY)
Dave Reichert R (WA)
Chris Smith R (NJ)
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2 comments:
I have heard of references to the provision within HR2454 about federal inspections of homes. However, I have not been able to find any original source. Do you have an original source?
Bob,
Good question. You have to go to the bill and go to the section in it on housing. It's very wordy and you have to wade through it, but it's in there. It's referred to as labeling.
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