Re: House Fails to Pass BULB Act

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On Jul 21, 1:11 pm, Travis <baconl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> This is why I have a 10 year supply of bulbs which cost me only two-bits
> each.  Made in USA by GE.
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> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 9:17 AM, MJ <micha...@america.net> wrote:
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> > *House Fails to Pass BULB Act
> > *Written by Raven Clabough
> > Friday, 15 July 2011 16:45
>
> > On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the Better
> > Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act<http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/8190-house-to-vote-on-b...>.
> > Though the vote was 233-193, which normally would have been enough, the
> > measure required a two-thirds majority for passage. While House Republicans
> > may still try to adopt the measure by simple majority, most expect that it
> > will not pass the Democrat-controlled Senate. The BULB Act would repeal
> > Subtitle B of Title III of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007,
> > which ultimately bans incandescent light bulbs.
>
> > The *Kansas City Star *reports<http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/12/3010737/bill-to-repeal-light-bul...>
> > :
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> > The original legislation, signed into law by President George W. Bush in
> > 2007, requires all new bulbs to use at least 27 percent less energy than
> > standard incandescent light bulbs. It will go into effect next year and
> > gradually phase out traditional 100-, 75-, 60- and 40-watt incandescent
> > bulbs by 2014.
>
> > A second set of standards in 2020 will require most light bulbs to become
> > 60 to 70 percent more efficient.
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> > According to the BULB Act author, Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), the 2007
> > Energy Act is an example of government overreach:
>
> > The unanticipated consequence of the '07 act ­ Washington-mandated layoffs
> > in the middle of a desperate recession ­ is one of many examples of what
> > happens when politicians and activists think they know better than consumers
> > and workers. From the health insurance you're allowed to have, to the car
> > you can drive, to the light bulbs you can buy, Washington is making too many
> > decisions that are better left to people who work for their own paychecks
> > and earn their own living.
>
> > While supporters of the 2007 act claim it will save Americans billions in
> > energy costs every year, opponents contend it is a threat to the free market
> > and that the alternative bulbs are too expensive.
>
> > Representative Fred Upon, who helped co-sponsor the legislation in 2007,
> > has changed his stance after pressure from House Republicans. He explains,
> > "It was never my goal for Washington to decide what type of light bulbs
> > Americans should use."
>
> > Where House Republicans will go from here remains to be seen.
>
> >http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/8238-house-fails-to-pas...
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