An historic bill passed this week. Actually late yesterday afternoon, early evening. The Waxman/Markey Bill or the Energy Bill or as the President called it as Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Bill... The vote count was 219 to 212.
There were 8 republicans for it and 44 democrats against it. Believe it or not, the President actually had republican support for a bill he was for. I am sure they will be drawn and quartered by this morning, if not sooner.
This is a start, and a step toward a cleaner future. It was't a perfect bill, but it did have the support of several groups who pushed to get if passed and I am sure will be pushing the Senate when they come back after the 4th of July.
You should try to read it and then push your Senator also. It is not going to be an easy push to get it passed, as you can see by the House vote.
Here is the President.
Showing posts with label Economy and Energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Economy and Energy. Show all posts
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
President Obama signs New Emissions Standards Executive Order
Pres. Obama addresses the economy and energy this morning in an effort to make us more energy efficient and help stop more job losses. We find today that another 35,000 jobs are going away in the next few months.
With the Repubs hollering tax cuts, which we have seen didn't work, and wanting the Dems to give in to them, the President says we have to get the stimulus passed soon. They just keep fussing about every little thing that is in the plan, saying it is just spending not creating jobs.
Well, laying sod on the Mall is spending yes, but someone has to lay that sod so isn't that creating jobs?? By adding to the COBRA benefits yes it is spending but it is also putting money in people's pockets, so in effect isn't that a form of tax cut?? That's how I look at it anyway. Maybe I am simple but, that's my opinion.
Anyway, that's what I see, and here is what else the president has to say on the energy plan he signed by E.O. this morning. He enacted the newer emissions standards, which will force China to improve their standards to ours on all the cars they send over here.
Listen to what he has to say. I could just listen to him talk all day...he always makes soooo much sense and talks so good...lol
With the Repubs hollering tax cuts, which we have seen didn't work, and wanting the Dems to give in to them, the President says we have to get the stimulus passed soon. They just keep fussing about every little thing that is in the plan, saying it is just spending not creating jobs.
Well, laying sod on the Mall is spending yes, but someone has to lay that sod so isn't that creating jobs?? By adding to the COBRA benefits yes it is spending but it is also putting money in people's pockets, so in effect isn't that a form of tax cut?? That's how I look at it anyway. Maybe I am simple but, that's my opinion.
Anyway, that's what I see, and here is what else the president has to say on the energy plan he signed by E.O. this morning. He enacted the newer emissions standards, which will force China to improve their standards to ours on all the cars they send over here.
Listen to what he has to say. I could just listen to him talk all day...he always makes soooo much sense and talks so good...lol
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