Updated 04:40 pm.EST, Sat November 21, 2009

Society|Sat, Jun. 27 2009 12:23 PM EDT

U.S. House Passes 'Historic' Energy Bill

By Aaron J. Leichman|Christian Post Reporter

One of the bills key provisions is mandating new energy-saving standards for buildings, appliances, and industry.

“These rules will invade every area of our lives, including the operation of churches and charities,” Bosch commented.

But the credentialed environmental professional also said “[d]edicating resources to understanding and protecting God's atmosphere is a worthwhile endeavor.”

“Assuming GHG (Green House Gas) regulation is done deal, national standards are a good thing,” he commented Friday.

Boehner, however, says Republicans believe there is a better way.

“Our American Energy Act is the fastest route to a cleaner, more reliable energy future. By increasing environmentally-safe energy production, promoting alternatives like nuclear and clean-coal technologies, and encouraging increased efficiency, this alternative legislation will create more jobs, lower energy costs, and clean up our air and water,” insisted Boehner, who repeatedly refers to ACES as the "national energy tax bill."

“Today, House Democrats made the decision to stand with left-wing special interests rather than with families and small businesses in their districts that will lose so much because of this national energy tax. The American people will not forget this vote,” he concluded.

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    Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:12 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    rolln4him, that is so funny but sadly it appears that he is following in his footsteps.

  • Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:43 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    My Photoshop makes him look pretty natural with a mustache above his upper lip.

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    Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:34 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    rolln4him, he only wants transparancy in regard to the Bush administration and not his own. When wrong doing is uncovered in his administration or something he is connected to then his solution is to fire the guy who found it instead of making right something that is wrong. Mr O is a hypocrite and a lawless man.

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    Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:31 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    rolln4him

    >>>Great point! In fact, it appears that even the courts won't help in the matter - sealed records.<<<

    One of those courts is the US Supreme Court. Thus far they have refused to hear the case inspite of the ample evidence that suggests that he is not a natural born citizen. Are they refusing to hear because of the rioting that might happen if it was proven that Obama is not really a natural born citizen and must be removed from an office that legally he cannot hold?

  • Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:11 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Star -

    Great point! In fact, it appears that even the courts won't help in the matter - sealed records.

    It seems that the "most transparent" government is quickly turning into the Lock and Seal and don't Reveal nothing. Unless, of course, it benefits the Big O.

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    Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:28 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    If Obama had a legitimate birth certificate then why would he spend nearly $1,000,000 in lawyer fees trying to keep him from having to show it?

  • Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:25 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Hey bass -

    You have any idea where Obama's birth certificate is at? Seems nobody has any idea? It could be worth $10,000 to ya! Seems the Big O doesn't have, the hospital won't let anyone around it (perhaps because "it" isn't there) and the Big O is making sure that his legal team is stationed whereever there are prying eyes. Make you wonder - eh?

  • Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:21 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Bassomoron -

    Since you're such an expert in this area, then tell me: Why did we not sign on to the UN's little game? Clinton didn't even sign it and Congress voted 97-1 against going for it - so whazzup with that??

  • Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:45 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 1

    rolln

    What do you base your comments on? The most comprehensive greenhouse gas reduction initiative is the UN Kyoto Protocol. China, Brazil and India all signed up and ratified their membership 6-7 years ago. Meanwhile, the US, which is far and away the highest per capita generator of emissions, is a holdout.

    Actually, judging from your other comment, maybe it makes sense. If worldnetdaily is your 'news' source, it would explain a lot.

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    Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:06 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

    Carbon emissions is not responsible for global warming, the activity of the sun is what is the major cause of it. Even NASA now has agreed that that is the truth.

    Other planets in our solar system are experiencing global warming as well. If carbon emissions was the major culprit then these other planets would not be experiencing gobal warming but reality has it they are. Sun activity is the cause.

  • Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:55 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    amiable, "won't cost jobs", why don't you come and tell that to the coal miners and their families and all the other people whose jobs are related to coal mining in Appalachia!!

  • Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:09 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

    I think all those "jobs" went into lining the pockets of all those Obama buddies -eh?

  • Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:05 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

    amiable -

    Oh, you mean the lie that Obama has been caught in when he told everyone that once the stimulus packages (yes, that's plural) worth billions of dollars that unemployment would get below 8% BUT .....gasp! ... it's at 9.4% and even Obama said he wouldn't be surprised if it would get worse (10%) before it gets better. So where are all those jobs?

    Oh, yeah, that lie. You must of meant dems and not repubs

  • Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:56 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Amiable -

    What lie was that? Give us specifics.

  • Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:54 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

    This is nothing but a joke of jokes. Not only is this a scam, but I think Obama maybe able to pull off the biggest scam of all history. According to Worldnetdaily.com there is no record of Obama's kindergarten records, his Punahou school records, his Occidental College records, his Columbia University records, his Columbia thesis, his Harvard Law School records, his Harvard Law Review articles, his scholarly articles from the University of Chicago, his passport, his medical records, his files from his years as an Illinois state senator, his Illinois State Bar Association records, any baptism records, and his adoption records.

  • Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:51 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 3

    Just because Republicans have your back on morality issues doesn't mean you have to gullibly swallow everything else they tell you on other issues hook, line, and sinker.

    The bit about the bill costing jobs is bogus. It creates jobs. It's a shame that politicians and pundits are allowed to tell any lie they want on television without repercussion. Even if later caught in the lie, it doesn't matter, because the damage has already been done, many of their viewers have seen it and will never even bother to question the accuracy of it.

  • Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:50 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 1

    China, Brazil, India and other nation are laughing their way to the bank because they don't buy into this garbage.

  • Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:49 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Flagged as inappropriate. show The democrats and a few puppet republicans are a joke to this nation. This is total garbage politics and we have to put up with it and an ineligible "president" and his ACORN pals. People that have truly worked hard to make a living are not getting their wallets stolen by these egotistical Hitler-type ideologues. hide

  • Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:02 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

    Well, if Al Gore said it is one of the most important pieces of legislation that will ever be passed, it must be.

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