by Jack Murphy on June 26, 2009
House narrowly passes major energy-climate bill
WASHINGTON – In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation’s first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims to usher in a new era of cleaner, yet more costly energy.
The vote was 219-212, capping months of negotiations and [...]
by Rob Montilla on June 26, 2009
WASHINGTON – US. Rep. Candice Miller (MI-10) made the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, also known as Cap and Trade:
“Passage of this bill means, in President Obama’s own words, that electricity rates will necessarily skyrocket. Not only will this legislation impose an enormous new [...]