CAP and Trade II

MEMBER INFO:

As you know, the Waxman-Markey Carbon Cap and Trade bill was passed by the members of Congress earlier this year. Currently, Senators Boxer and Kerry are trying to force their version of the bill through the Senate Environment and Public Workers Committee WITHOUT an official EPA analysis of what is in the bill or how much it will cost! Please join us in demanding that the members of this Committee refuse to vote on the Boxer-Kerry bill by requesting to send the fax below.

TEXT OF FAX:

To:  Senate Majority Committee Members
Barbara Boxer--(Chairman), Max Baucus, Thomas R. Carper, FrankR. Lautenberg. Benjamin L. Cardin,  Bernard Sanders,  Amy Klobuchar,  Sheldon Whitehouse,  Tom Udall, Jeff Merkley,  Kirsten Gillibrand, Arlen Specter 

AND:  Senate Minority Committee Members
James M. Inhofe, George V. Voinovich, David Vitter, John Barrasso, Mike Crapo, Christopher S. Bond, Lamar Alexander:

Once again, our government is trying to force an unnecessary piece of legislation on the American people—this time it is the Cap and Trade bill—aka the Waxman-Markey Carbon Cap and Trade bill; aka the Kerry-Boxer Pollution Reduction and Investment Program; aka H.R. 2454 – American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; but best known as the Cap and TAX bill.

In spite of the fact that an overwhelming majority (over 57%) of the American people have made it clear that they do not want, nor can they afford this legislation; the Waxman-Markey version was passed by the members of Congress earlier this year.

Now, in an effort to get this legislation passed by the Senate, Senate Majority Chairman Barbara Boxer is pushing to get the Kerry-Boxer version through the Senate Environment and Public Workers Committee this week—without the official EPA analysis of what's in the bill and how much it will cost!

The American people HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW what is in the bill and what the EPA thinks it will cost—especially because this bill will have a huge, detrimental effect on every single American citizen! Not only will it result in the loss of MILLIONS of jobs—at a time when our country is suffering a 10% unemployment rate—but, by the president’s own admission, “…energy costs will necessarily skyrocket!” The American people cannot afford this legislation!

Please refuse to vote on any version of the Cap and Trade legislation proposed by Senator Boxer or Senator Kerry until the EPA has submitted a complete analysis of what is in the bill and HOW MUCH IT WILL COST AMERICAN TAXPAYERS!

PLEASE VOTE AGAINST THE CAP AND TRADE (TAX) BILL!

Sincerely,