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  • Congress Questions Constitutionality Of Light Bulb Ban

    06/23/2008 8:25:30 AM PDT · by Turret Gunner A20 · 111 replies · 124+ views
    Say Anything Readers Blog ^ | June 20, 2008 | Anna
    WASHINGTON – Members of Congress are beginning to have second thoughts about the ban on incandescent light bulbs effective in 2014 as a result of an energy bill signed into law earlier this year. Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, says his objection is very basic – the Constitution doesn’t authorize Congress to do anything remotely like banning a product that has been used safely and efficiently for more than 100 years in favor of Chinese-imported compact fluorescent light bulbs that pose considerable health and safety risks. Extensive cleanup is required by the Environmental Protection Agency for simply breaking a bulb. When...