Unfortunately I would bet that the majority of those voting on it were not familiar with it either. Last I saw it was over 1100 pages.
ConservativeJack wrote: > I am not familiar with this bill. What do you find so objectionable > about it? > > On Jun 26, 6:32 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Not in my name!! I am so much against this bill it is not even funny. >> I just hope the US Senate votes it down or if it passes one that the one >> passed has enough changes that they have to vote on a revised bill >> again. I think if the public realized what is entailed with this >> monstrosity they would let their reps know just how bad a bill it is and >> pressure them to vote it down. >> >> >> >> [ Attached Message ]From:"Campaign Team, Care2 Action Alerts" >> <[email protected]>To:<[email protected]>Date:Fri, 26 Jun 2009 >> 18:27:24 -0700Local:Fri, Jun 26 2009 6:27 pmSubject:Success! Sweeping >> Climate Bill Passes House >> >> Dear dick, >> >> The House of Representatives just passed the American >> Clean Energy Security Act -- a victory for our planet >> and a cause for celebration among all Care2 activists! >> >> Together, we've sent hundreds of thousands of letters >> to Congress, urging them to enact the strong protections >> against climate change contained within the >> Waxman-Markey climate bill. Today's victory marks a >> critical first step in reducing global warming >> pollution, investing in clean energy technology, >> reducing our dependence on foreign oil and creating >> green jobs. >> >> The vote for the American Clean Energy Security Act on >> the House floor came to an ultimate margin of a mere >> seven votes, 219-212. Let's pause for a moment to >> celebrate our success -- and then gear up for what is >> sure to be a similarly tight vote in the Senate. >> >> Read more about today's victory at Care2's Cause >> Channels, and leave a comment with your reactions to >> this sweeping climate bill.http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AFNk_/zJgo/SGp5 >> >> Thank you for all you do for our planet and its >> inhabitants! >> >> Sincerely, >> >> - The Care2 Campaign Team - >> Rebecca, LiAnna, Natasha, Jerry, Robyn, Samer, Andrew, >> Karina and Joe >> >> ------------------------------------------- >> To stop receiving this newsletter, >> visit:http://www.care2.com/newsletters/unsub/3/0/9754554/2e0f021a >> >> or send a blank email message to: >> [email protected] >> Care2.com, Inc. >> 275 Shoreline Drive, Suite 300 >> Redwood City, CA 94065http://www.care2.com >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
