Cap & Trade Bill Passed - What To Do Now?

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. John F. Kennedy
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead. Thomas Paine

from my Rep Travis Childer's of Mississippi, Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about cap and trade legislation, H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. On June 26, 2009, I voted against this bill. While I commend the commitment to legislation intended to promote conservation and energy independence, I could not in good conscience vote for a bill that could significantly raise costs for hard working American families and producers during today's difficult economic times.

Like many of my colleagues, I strongly support increasing American energy independence and protecting our environment through conservation and the use of clean and renewable energy sources. Our national security and global future depend on the creation of a comprehensive energy policy. During my first few months in Congress, I even outlined a six-point plan to reduce our nation's reliance on foreign oil and promote the use of alternative energy sources.

For American agriculture and American families, higher energy costs could considerably outweigh potential benefits. These costs will be passed on to agriculture's production inputs, and businesses will pass on the cost of emission allowances to consumers, creating a ripple effect that makes total costs and potential benefits impossible to measure. Having no way of knowing the ultimate cost for both families and industries, I felt it was irresponsible to vote for this bill.

Additionally, the bill will likely have a disproportionate effect on energy consumers in the South. It is a well-known fact that Southern energy suppliers have fewer opportunities than their counterparts in other regions to develop alternative sources, which puts them on an unlevel playing field and creates higher bills for Southern families.

I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to come up with an effective comprehensive energy policy, as well as my colleagues throughout Mississippi to ensure our state works to further develop clean and renewable energy sources that reduce costs for hard working families. Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me with your thoughts on this important matter of mutual concern. If I can be of further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me at (202) 225-4306 or visit my website at www.childers.house.gov.

Sincerely,

Travis Childers
Member of Congress

I think the news lately that said people are spending more was false, and now the cap and trade will FORCE people to spend, whether they like it or not.

GO SOLAR, GET OFF THE GRID !

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