Oct. 29: Cap-and-Trade Bill Would Harm Families

 

 

Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 5:55 PM

Subject: Oct. 29: Cap-and-Trade Bill Would Harm Families

TOP STORY Oct. 29, 2009   Cap-and-Trade Bill Would Harm Families by Kim Trobee, editor Testimonies on cap and trade legislation describe the consequences of environmental taxes on families. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is considering a cap and trade bill that purportedly takes aim at global warming. Under a cap-and-trade scheme, the government would set a limit or "cap" on emissions of carbon dioxide. If, for example, a company goes over the limit, the government would force it to buy "credits" from other companies deemed by government to be producing less carbon dioxide than the cap allows. In countries where it has been tried, fraud has been rampant. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., chairs the committee and is co-author of the bill. She claims the legislation would create jobs, but that contradicts a statement made to Congress earlier this month by the director of the Congressional Budget Office that said cap and trade would cause "significant" job losses. Read More                     VIDEO FEATURES   NEWS   A recent episode of the NBC drama Law & Order focuses on the issue of abortion, even going into graphic detail about the horrific procedure. President Obama's economic stimulus package was touted as something that had to pass quickly. In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard says we're now seeing exactly what that trillion dollar bill is buying us. House Health-Care Reform Bill Unveiled Judicial Nominee Raises Questions Arizona Opportunity Scholarships Allowed to Stand Offensive Curb Your Enthusiasm Gag Draws Criticism                             ALSO OF NOTE   FOCUS ON THE FAMILY RESOURCE   Jelly Telly is Here! Focus on the Family presents a new Web site for kids—Jelly Telly! Listen online to the day's top radio news stories, hosted by Kim Trobee.                        Citizen Magazine If you think traditional marriage is worth defending, if you're alarmed by children who encounter pornography on the local library computer, if you're offended that the Boy Scouts are under attack, and you want to know what you can do about it—read Citizen magazine. Citizen gives you information no one else offers—stories that set the record straight on the issues that affect your family, your neighborhood, and your church—plus stories of local heroes who've overcome great odds (and their own fears) and stood up for the values you cherish, along with practical steps that help you make a difference. Recommended for anyone who wants a nation that honors faith, family, and freedom. 1 Year Subscription - 10 Issues $24             QUOTEWORTHY   "If you want total security, go to prison. There you're fed, clothed, given medical care, and so on. The only thing lacking...is freedom." — President Dwight D. Eisenhower           citizenlink.com | about us | contact us | focusaction.org | focusonthefamily.com Copyright © 2009, Focus on the Family Action. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. For information on reprints, forwarding and other information, here

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