Here is the lame duck explaination.......
Thank you for sharing with me your opposition to legislation that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I appreciate your advocacy.
On June 26, the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) by a vote of 219 to 212. I supported the bill after ensuring that several concerns I had about potential economic hardship to the 8th District were addressed. The resulting language makes important progress toward promoting clean energy and reducing carbon emissions in the United States.
The legislation would create millions of new, clean energy jobs; enhance America’s energy security by reducing our dependence on imported oil from countries ruled by dictators; and protect the environment for many generations to come.
Additionally, this legislation would help America become the world leader in manufacturing clean energy technologies. For example, a single wind turbine contains up to 400 tons of steel and 8,000 parts. The clean energy economy will create jobs here in America to produce these technologies, and there is no reason American steel produced from Minnesota taconite cannot play a role in this new economy.
The Congressional Budget Office calculated that the legislation would cost the average U.S. household about $175 a year — a postage stamp a day.
I am pleased that agreement was reached to clarify the definition of renewable biomass to protect the 8th District’s vital wood product sector, as well as to make the iron ore industry eligible for emission allowances to prevent the loss of jobs on the Iron Range.
While we may respectfully disagree on this legislation, I hope to earn your support on the principle of an energy policy that moves our country toward energy independence and clean electricity generation. The legislation is now under consideration by the U.S. Senate.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
James L. Oberstar, M.C.
Than explain this!!
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