Beam me to Planet Gore !
Posted on 07/06/2009 1:14:14 PM PDT by Jacquerie
Dear Mrs. Bbbbbb,
Thank you for contacting me regarding the American Clean Energy and Security Act. I appreciate hearing from you and would like to take this opportunity to respond to your concerns.
On May 15, 2009, Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) introduced the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454). This bill would create an absolute cap on total emissions from all covered entities including the electric power, transportation, oil and gas industry, and other commercial sectors with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases. This cap would be lowered over time through 2050, and a government-created market would be established to sell and trade emission allowances. On June 26, 2009, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2454 by a vote of 219-212. H.R. 2454 now awaits further consideration in the Senate.
I believe that the threat of climate change is real, and I am working with my colleagues in the Senate to regulate and reduce greenhouse emissions. As we consider climate change legislation, we need to ensure that the laws we pass will in fact reduce carbon emissions and lessen the threat of catastrophic climate change. Additionally, we need to consider and attempt to mitigate any negative effects the new laws would have on our economy, energy prices, and Americans living on fixed incomes.
The United States cannot solve this problem alone, and similar efforts in China and India are critical to combating this threat. However, our country can provide needed leadership and technological innovation for the international community, and, as one of the world's largest energy consumers, it is time for the United States to accept this responsibility. The choices we make now in dealing with climate change may be some of the most significant environmental and economic decisions of our generation. I assure you that I am committed to passing legislation to counter the threat posed by global climate change, and I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind should H.R. 2454, or any related legislation, receive the attention of the full Senate.
Again, thank you for contacting me. If you have any additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. In addition, for more information about issues and activities important to Florida, please sign up for my weekly newsletter at http://martinez.senate.gov.
Sincerely,
Mel Martinez United States Senator
My Congress-clown and both Senators will vote for this unconstitutional trash. I am so ashamed for my state.
Good that he is leaving.
ping!
Martinez is a worthless POS, and if Crist wins the Repub nomination, I will be supporting Kendrick Meek.
What a POS.
Hopefully Marco Rubio will win the nomination.
mr police state himself. scary political beast.
Should never be surprised with the Liberal Mel Martinez....and you can bet Cap N Trade will pass as the GOP Senators are more liberal than GOP House members
Yeah, and kids believe the Easter Bunny is real too...what a couple of dipsh--s!
Can't wait for Martinez to leave and hope the next one out the door is NELSON!
Either way you get another Martinez.
Who the hell is paying off these Senators. What exactly is in it for them to completely destroy Florida's economy? Last time I was at Disney they were going ‘green’. I had to ask for clean sheets and towels.
F THAT!
~sorry admin mod, sometimes i can't help myself~
If he doesn’t, Floridians deserve the Democrat.
There’s no use in electing Republicans like Charlie Crist who support the Obama agenda.
I got a lame letter from Mel about 0s Birth Certificate. He said 0 was vetted in the democratic primary and the final vote.
I unfortunately shook his hand in Ormond Beach when McCain was there.
Mel is a RINO, I told him to do his job to uphold the Constitution and he swore to.
Global warming....sheesh.
At 12 noon on the Fourth of July, in Bangor, Maine, it was 60 degrees. Should have been closer to 90.
The year without a summer......
I’m glad Martinez will soon be out of office.
gross.
I've said it before.... There will be an underground economy as this nation becomes more oppressive.
And to think that I voted for the sob. Well, actually I voted against Betty Castor.
Climate change is real. It’s known as the Four Seasons, idiot Senators!!!!!!!!!
Mel Martinez is not the dumbest Senator but he is very, very, very close.
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