Dim bulbs try to repeal light bulbs

really, republicans? really?

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house republicans fail save 30-cent light bulbs extinction

house republicans tuesday failed overturn energy-efficiency standards have allowed americans continue buying cheap inefficient incandescent light bulbs next year.

republicans had argued during debates monday lighting-efficiency standards approved on bipartisan basis in 2007 amounted excess government control on americans' lives.

“we should let marketplace decide,” rep. joe barton (r) of texas, new bill's sponsor, said in floor debate monday. “we should repeal de facto ban, , should let people decide if want buy $6 light bulb or 39-cent light bulb.”

traditional incandescent bulbs cost about 30 50 cents apiece, while updated incandescent versions cost $1.50. latter pay in energy savings in 6 months, efficiency advocates say.

in fractious congress, energy efficiency has been point of agreement – , repealing bulb measures self-defeating, said rep. mike doyle (d) of pennsylvania. “in congress, don’t agree on much, last 25 years, we’ve agreed on energy standards,” said. “the lighting industry has begun revolutionized."

because of way bill brought floor of house vote, barton measure needed two-thirds majority succeed. fell short of supermajority, 233 192. 5 democrats broke ranks vote measure, while 10 republicans voted against it. going forward, bulb-efficiency rollback idea morph rider budget bill or other bargaining chip in debt negotiations, analysts say.

presidential candidate rep. michele bachmann (r) of minnesota has cited issue in statement earlier year: "the american people want less government intrusion lives, not more, , includes staying out of personal light-bulb choices."

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comments, in reverse order:

• give 'em hell, michele! keep illuminazis out of our lives , preserve our precious light bulb freedoms!
• disappointing see nonsense might still pass rider.
• i way article points out lie barton's "$6 light bulb" comment ...and incandescent bulbs pay own added cost.
• most importantly: can believe house republicans wasting everyone's time crap??

 

just example of nanny state trying run everyones lives in every imaginable way. isn't issue needs discussed on tax payers dime. think there more important things worry about.

 

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