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New energy taxes in the Cap and Trade bill not the answer according to Bonner
Cap and Trade Bill (HR 2454)
$787 billion stimulus bill
Passed House on 1/28/09 – (244 to 188)
Jo Bonner voted No
Passed Senate on 2/10/09 – (61 to 37)
Signed into law by the president on 2/17/09
(PL 111-005)
Alternative Energy Act Substitute to HR 2454
Alternative energy bill encouraging energy production without new energy taxes
Failed to pass House on 6/26/09 – (172 to 256)
Jo Bonner voted Yes
Thankfully, Cap and Trade has yet to become law. Taxing our way to a new energy policy is not the right answer. The Republican answer is let’s promote all new and existing energy production and let the market choose what really works.
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