For those of you like me, who were wondering about whether or not the newly elected GOP majority in the House got it this time around, yesterday was a good start. For the liberals who read this blog, don’t get your panties in a bunch, I am not speaking of the reading of the Constitution. Although I like the idea, and I find it somewhat sad that this was necessary. Here is why you should get your panties in a bunch. I was talking about this.
Dozens of Republicans used the opening day of the new Congress on Wednesday to introduce legislation that would bar the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse-gas emissions.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, sponsored the bill. The measure’s 46 co-sponsors are all Republicans except for Rep. Dan Boren (D-Okla.).
Co-sponsors include Oversight and Government Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.). Absent from the list at the moment: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.), who is weighing his approach to stifling greenhouse-gas rules he alleges will burden the economy.
The bill would amend the Clean Air Act to declare that greenhouse gases are not subject to the law, according to a brief description in the Congressional Record.While GOP leadership’s specific legislative approach to attacking EPA remains to be seen, the quick introduction signals that blocking climate rules is plainly on the agenda for the new GOP majority.
For my fellow conservatives, it looks as though John Boehner, even though he comes from the more liberal McCain, Dole, Bush wing of the party is allowing Issa, Cantor, et al to run loose. Keep in mind, just 2 years ago, GOP members of the House signed on to support the failed Cap and Trade legislation. While we are all weary of having our hearts broken, this time it feels different. Even though I am not willing to allow Boehner off the hook completely, his first day as Speaker was a decent beginning. I do wish to say to Mr. Boehner though, do not compromise, capitulate, work together, find common ground with, or participate in any of the other political cliches which means not adhering to the core principles which put you in your current role as Speaker of the House. We want more of this, we want a lot more. Give us more of this, and you will be rewarded with long careers. Give us more of this, and you will get help in the Senate and White House. Don’t pay any attention to the inside the beltway media, they make their living by lying to you.
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