I am not one to typically speak out on political views.  I usually leave that to the politicians and those around me that are more knowledgeable in that arena.  But I do understand the need for electricity and gas to heat your homes and cook your meals.  I do understand what it could mean for those bills to take on a substantial increase.  I am certainly all for keeping our country clean and preventing pollution.  But I don't think the average Alabama family is in a position to absorb the cost to do that.

At a time when so many Americans are suffering from the so called economic crisis and families are struggling to retain their jobs and save their homes from foreclosure, this new bill called the Waxman-Markey Climate Bill is being debated by The House Energy and Commerce Committee.  This so called 'cap and trade' system is a national energy tax that will just add to the burdens of Alabamians by increasing the energy costs of the average family by $3100 per year!  It will cause the cost of doing business to go up and increase loss of jobs to other states and countries. 

WE MUST UNITE AGAINST THIS BILL! 

Congressman Spencer Bachus is serving his ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.  As the congressman for the Sixth District of Alabama, Bachus represents all of the counties of Bibb, Chilton,  and Shelby, and parts of Coosa, Jefferson, St. Clair, and Tuscaloosa counties.

PLEASE....Read the following letter and watch the video that Congressman Bachus has put out and email him with your ideas about this topic.

You may also read more about this bill at his website http://www.bachus.house.gov/

SUPPORT Congressman Bachus and the seven members of our House delegation that are working hard to prevent this costly bill.

 
Dear Friend,
 
At a time when families and businesses in Alabama are struggling, the last thing anyone can afford is to pay even more for gas and electricity.  Yet Congress is now considering legislation that would impose a national energy tax.  The House Energy and Commerce Committee is debating the Waxman-Markey climate bill which would impose a ‘cap and trade’ system that would inevitably raise energy prices.  I have recorded a short video on this legislation.

This is of such great concern to Alabama that all seven members of our House delegation have sent a bipartisan letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee expressing our concerns about the further damage this could do to our economy.  As your United States Representative, I want to hear your thoughts, comments, and concerns as Congress prepares to debate ‘cap and trade.’  I encourage you to email me at congressmanbachus@mail.house.gov, with your views.
 
Thank you for participating.  Your thoughts help me better represent you in Washington.  Should you require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to call my office at (202) 225-4921.  It is an honor to serve as your United States Representative.

Sincerely,

Spencer Bachus
Member of Congress

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