House Republicans who received campaign donations from environmental groups helped make up the narrow margin of votes needed to send the Waxman-Markey “cap and trade” bill over to the U.S. Senate.
The legislation passed by a vote of just 219 to 212 on Friday with critical assistance from eight Republicans. They are:
Mary Bono Mack (Calif.)
Mike Castle (Del.)
Mark Kirk (Ill.)
Leonard Lance (N.J.)
Frank LoBiondo (N.J.)
John McHugh (N.Y.)
Dave Reichert (Wash.)
Chris Smith (N.J.)
This support proved critical with 44 Democrats voting against the regulatory scheme.
See: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Republicans-who-helped-pass-cap-and-trade-benefitted-from-environmental-donations-49385812.html
Editor’s note: Cap and Trade will make it necessary for the USA to import energy and, at the same time, raise taxes on US tax payers. Non-taxpayers and those who choose not to work will receive energy subsidies from the Democrat government … the right jack
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