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Update: Cap-and-Trade Bill Passes U.S. House
From Brian M Johnson on Friday, June 26, 2009 7:48 PMATR released the following press release opposing the recent passage of the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill:
ATR Condemns House Passage of Democrat National Energy Tax Bill
U.S. House Passes H.R 2545, the cap-and-trade bill by 219-212
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) President Grover Norquist condemned the passage of H.R. 2545, the “American Clean Energy and Security Act” also known as “cap-and-tax” or the National Energy Tax bill.. The bill passed 219-212, with 211 Democrats siding with Nancy Pelosi to support the broadest tax increase this year. Eight Republicans crossed party lines to support the Democrat bill.
ATR notes American citizens can look forward to the following as a result of this vote:
• Direct energy costs will go up $1,500 per year for the typical family of four.
• Even with a 26% reduction in use, electric bills will be $754 higher in 2035 than in the absence of Waxman-Markey, and $12,200 higher in total from 2012 to 2035.
• Even with a 15% decrease in gas consumption – prices will still go up! A family of four will still pay $596 more in 2035 and $7,500 more in total from 2012 to 2035.
• From 2012-2035, a family of four will see its direct energy costs rise by $22,800.
• On average, employment will be lower by 1,105,000 jobs per year. In some years, cap and trade will reduce employment by nearly 2.5 million jobs.
• Waxman-Markey will drive up the national debt 26 percent by 2035. This represents an additional $29,150 per person, or $116,600 for a family of four.
“Every member who voted for this massive tax on every single American family just committed a criminally stupid and politically dangerous act,” said ATR president Grover Norquist. “Americans might forget a vote to regulate some business in the mid-West, but once a month they will be reminded of this vote when they get their increased utility bill.”
National Press & Talk Radio Alert:
To schedule an interview with Grover Norquist
call 202-785-0266 or email jkartch@atr.org














Comments
ALL of the congressmen that voted for this Bill should be taken OUT of office! This is the MOST outrageous thing that they could do to the American people!!!! They were voted into office to do the peoples business and they have not!! The people DID NOT want this! I want to know who were the 8 Republicans that voted for this??
>> Laura Friday, June 26, 2009 7:31 PM Report Comment
Give us the roll call list ASAP.
>> Steve Kinney Friday, June 26, 2009 7:36 PM Report Comment
I am so disgusted that Americans have allowed themselves to be tricked yet again and will now pay heavily for it. Those who pushed the bill through are also those who invested in the companies that will directly profit from this. I can't wait to hear those who will btich about increased costs to consumers accuse the Bush administration and others for this crime being committed against us all.
>> Charlie Friday, June 26, 2009 7:39 PM Report Comment
I would like to see you publish all that voted for this crazy piece of legislation. They have not just sold out America, sold out their voters, but sold their souls to the unemployment line that they created. You reap what you sow! This list would a valuable target list for the election of 2010. Remember, the TEA Party will march on Washington Sept. 12. Be assured the count should exceed 1 million if Americans feel like my state!
>> Virginia Crossland Friday, June 26, 2009 7:41 PM Report Comment
The main page is updated with the Republican votes. Thank you for all of your support.
>> Americans for Tax Reform Friday, June 26, 2009 7:49 PM Report Comment
i also want to know who all voted which way on this bill. this will cost a lot of jobs along the gulf coast and throghout the country.
>> lloyd Friday, June 26, 2009 7:56 PM Report Comment
GOP needs to RETAKE CONGRESS in 2010 - this is COMPLETELY inexcusable!!!!
>> Taren Friday, June 26, 2009 8:01 PM Report Comment
There were 8 Republicans who voted for this piece of crap bill who were they we need to make them famous. We must out all RINO's for what they are and end their political careers forever!!
>> Parker374 Friday, June 26, 2009 8:13 PM Report Comment
this is a whole bunch of republican bias B.S. This is just like watching fox news, don't believe any of this. Republicans are complaining because the bill was put up to late and it was too big of a bill, how did they get all of that information then, with the "limited" time they had? I would like to know that.
>> Zack Friday, June 26, 2009 8:17 PM Report Comment
For those looking for the complete roll call on the passage of the beginning of the end of the United States here it is. Our only hope will be with the Senate in failing this measure...we have some work to do people, call your senator and tell them to vote against this. Let them know, because this is the only way they can hear, their job is on the line if they vote for it. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll477.xml
>> ronj Friday, June 26, 2009 8:19 PM Report Comment
Correc me if Iam rong but this is just one house passage correct? If so then it still needs to passes the next house to become law.
>> Lloyd Friday, June 26, 2009 8:20 PM Report Comment
Please publish list of Rhino's ASAP. Also those who did not vote. How about EVERY NAME and how they voted. Thank You for being their.
>> Zipper Friday, June 26, 2009 8:47 PM Report Comment
Thank God we passed cap and trade the world will be a much better place. Now on to health care we need a one payer option.
>> joe Friday, June 26, 2009 8:54 PM Report Comment
The 8 RINOs (in need of removal from office) Bono Mack R CA Aye Castle R DE Aye Kirk R IL Aye Lance R NJ Aye LoBiondo R NJ Aye McHugh R NY Aye Reichert R WA Aye Smith (NJ) R NJ Aye
>> WashingtonIsBroke Friday, June 26, 2009 9:14 PM Report Comment
Please someone give the link for the republicans who voted for this in the final vote. I cannot find it. Someone said, "On the main page," but when I click home, it brings me to this page.
>> Debra Friday, June 26, 2009 9:35 PM Report Comment
And I thought only the Governor of New Jersey was a brainless jerk. How any northeastern representative, let alone a Republican could vote for this abomination is beyond what ant rational person could imagine. These 8 morons must not be allowed to run again. I don't want to hear the bull about the GOP needs to be in the center that does not matter here, this bill is just as moronic as the reps that voted for it. Let's hope the Senate has just a little more sense, I am beginning to believe that there very few people in DC with a brain. When did congress become as brainless as the scarecrow in the wizard of Oz?
>> David Friday, June 26, 2009 9:55 PM Report Comment
it is http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll477.xml
>> Lloyd Friday, June 26, 2009 10:10 PM Report Comment
well cant say they ar dumb because they are doing just what they wish to do and that is take away the power from the people. between this bill and the health care it would put our fate in thier hands. if more people would just stand up and speak out then this can be stopped. right now we still have the power, but if he gets a second term then we are in deep trouble, even beyond this. they are also putting fourth to radify the 22nd amendment wich limits how many terms one person can hold the presidential office. they wish to eliminate the 2 term law to allow one to be in there how ever long.
>> Lloyd Friday, June 26, 2009 10:18 PM Report Comment
Dear Congress, thanks for making American workers suffer by increasing their workload to payoff this bill.
>> Jacob Friday, June 26, 2009 10:22 PM Report Comment
I want to know the names of the idiots who voted for this thing. Where can I find them?
>> P. Corfield Friday, June 26, 2009 11:05 PM Report Comment
Direct link again for those who missed it above to the house roll call vote on Cap and Trade. This list includes those who voted for and against and those who did not vote. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll477.xml
>> ronj Friday, June 26, 2009 11:12 PM Report Comment
Those rotten Democrats including Obama, care little about America or Americans! Line their pockets and screw the middle class that Comrade Obama and the Democrats are putting in the bread lines. They are rotten rats that should be voted out of office ASAP. God bless America. Vote out the Democrats in 2010!
>> keo10 Friday, June 26, 2009 11:34 PM Report Comment
This is outrageous!America is not going to improve its gonna DIE! All of colorado is ran on coal if this bill passes coal mines aare gonna go out of business and whats gonna run my house...Obama said he was going to create more jobs and help America! name 3 things tht he has done good for us.....see it is impossible cuz he hasnt done anything helpful...
>> JESSICA! Friday, June 26, 2009 11:54 PM Report Comment
I am beyone outraged!! I will find out if YOU..CONGRESSMAN DUNCAN...voted FOR this...and if you did..you are on notice!! I will work as hard as I can to make sure that you are FIRED next year...and that is a promise!! I don't have much longer..but what Congress did today..will kill this country..and make life miserable for my kids and my grandkids! HOW DARE YOU!! I don't even recognize my own country anymore. We have NO leaders...certainly none we can trust! We have No President..only a KING-wanna-be! I would say you are ignorant..but you know exactly what you are doing, Obama!
>> Sammye Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:17 AM Report Comment
I guess that you people who are in support of cap and trade should be singled out ... You people are pushing a stupid religion on to people like me. Its unfortunate that you really think you are changing the world.. THE LORD gave us OIL to use ENERGY to use how stupid silly retarded are the people who voted in favor of this.. OBAMA should just be god to some... becuase that is what you people like others who you think are so bright that can tell us all how to eat sleep piss and drink.. IM INDEPENDENT AND I KNOW THAT GOD is the author of this world.. and its MADE FOR US
>> Sherry Saturday, June 27, 2009 1:54 AM Report Comment
PLEASE ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF AMERICANS DISGUSTED WITH OUR POLITICIANS. TO STEAL OUR HARD EARNED MONEY TO SAVE,INSIGNIFICANT BEETLES AND FROGS IS BAD ENOUGH. NOW THEY ARE SENDING OUR JOBS OVERSEAS TO COUNTRIES THAT EAT THE BEETLES AND FROGS. CAN YOU IMAGINE THE DOORS THIS OPENS, THEY WILL NEXT BE ADDING FEDERAL TAXES TO RESTAURANTS THAT SERVE FAST FOOD, GIVING SUBSIDIES TO VEGANS, AND TAKING OVER THE HEALTH CLUB INDUSTRY, BECAUSE A FEW HUNDRED POLITICIANS KNOW BETTER THAN MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHAT IS GOOD FOR US AND OUR FAMILIES. GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR FOUNDING FATHERS
>> Alan Ellis Saturday, June 27, 2009 7:30 AM Report Comment
Phone numbers for the traitors to the country Bono Mack (CA) (202) 225-5330 Castle (DE) (202) 225-4165 Kirk (IL) (202) 225-4385 (And he’s seriously considering running for Senate!) Lance (NJ) (202) 225-5361 LoBiondo (NJ) (202) 225-6572 McHugh (NY) (202) 225-4611 Reichert (WA) (202) 225-7761 Smith (NJ) (202) 225-3765
>> Phillip J Hubbell Saturday, June 27, 2009 8:10 AM Report Comment
Remember this piece of legislation. Rmemeber those that voted for it. Call them, emial them, use their contact pages daily. We were sleeping in '08. Get everyon you know up to speed and involved. Drag everyone that can vote to the polls in 2010. We are "WE THE PEOPLE" and we need to let our voice be heard loud and clear in the next election cycle. Look at how they vote, look at what they stand for. Get past Rep and Dem and lets get the correct CHECKS and BALANCES back in Washington. After all, it's not their country(playground) to do with as they will. They are each one person - one vote. It is ours. VOTE in every election you can. It is a privilegde, it is a right and a responsibility we all carry. God Bless
>> Rusty Reeves Saturday, June 27, 2009 10:49 AM Report Comment
I am an Italian born American citizen who is disgusted with my representatives and how they have turned to greed and corruption and ruined this beautiful country.We need to unite and vote these treasonous no goods out of office. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
>> Francesco Cassisi Saturday, June 27, 2009 11:22 AM Report Comment
The only people who stand to gain from this legislation are the one's who voted "aye". Go look at the investments of Pelosi, Gore and Markey himself. They are all invested in companies or funds that stand to make millions from this legislation. This is without even having the decency to read the bill itself. Again!!! The arrogance is appalling. Obama, the ACORN community organizer trainer he is, is changing this country to a one party system, Socialism, one piece at a time. He will not stop until he is the only one left standing. I am scared and fed up!!!!
>> Dick Steph Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:24 PM Report Comment
here's the list of who voted and how: http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/27312/ please go check it out and then campaign against these people!
>> Heather Monday, June 29, 2009 9:28 AM Report Comment
At this point everyone needs to write their senator and make it clear if they vote for this you will not be voting for them, I have already sent my many emails to my senator as well. I just wonder what Pelosi and the Obama adminstration promised and gave to the 8 republican traitors for them to cross the lines.
>> Lloyd Monday, June 29, 2009 9:51 AM Report Comment
While you are writing your commentary and invite us to share your outrage at the recent passage of the so called "Cap&Tax" bill, I wonder why you're so surprized (?) You are the electors and you chose those scallawags with your votes last November.You gave them THE power....and politicians always must pay back those who "loaned" them the millions of dollars which were used to finance and 'purchase'your votes with empty campaign promisses.The interests who put them in office with their deep pockets raised the campaign funds and they CANNOT be ignored. It's pay-back time baby! So lambast them all you want. This is the beauty of our two party system. Dont you like it ? Then change it !!
>> Jon Paul Kreitz Monday, June 29, 2009 9:58 PM Report Comment
The good thing is my reps are not the ones who turn coat on us. I dang sure did not vote for Obama and his group.
>> Lloyd Monday, June 29, 2009 10:22 PM Report Comment
Obviously Mr Kreitz has no brains, because he voted for these people that are ruining our country!!! You mr Kreitz have a problem if you think that this JOKE of a govt (and now have a self confessed Joke as a Senator) is going to improve ANYTHING from this day forward. They will only try to make things so much worse, YOU Mr Kreritz will not even recognize this country! You Mr Kreitz need to WAKE UP!! And, why if WE are so bad, are you even making a comment on this site. We need you about as much as we need Barack Hussein Obama!!!!!!!!!!! Who by the way WILL be found out, his day is coming!!
>> Laura Wednesday, July 1, 2009 11:21 AM Report Comment
I agree, we need to vote everyone out that voted for this. It will break our country. I am from a coal producing state as well and that is all we have here. Coal has been used since the beginning of time. The true environmentalist should call their electric company and have them come cut their power off. And turn in their car keys. Eliminate their co2 emissions all together. Cant have their cake and eat it too.
>> Melissa Monday, October 19, 2009 8:35 PM Report Comment
Start on your Resumes.... those of you who voted for this, you will be looking for a new job soon!!!!!
>> Tim Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:01 AM Report Comment
It used to be where my husband and I were very patriotic citizens. We no longer feel that way. Too many politians want to run this country in the name of greed and fame as opposed to what is good for this country. Liberty and justice? No more. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid - get rid of all of them. Obama, you have sold your soul.
>> Joyce Wednesday, December 23, 2009 2:40 PM Report Comment