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Ed Morrissey HotAir.com 7/5/2011 A standalone effort to reverse federal standards that had the effect of banning cheap incandescent bulbs failed earlier this week, angering conservatives who saw the issue as symbolic of the nanny-state regulatory approach in Congress. However, a similar measure added as an amendment to another bill passed by voice vote earlier […] July 15th, 2011 | Tags: incandescent light bulbs, President George W. Bush, Rep. Joe Barton, Rep. Michael Burgess M.D. | Category: 10th Amendment, Congress, Department of Energy, legislation | Comments are closed
Nanny State Wins: Light Bulb Ban Repeal Fails in House Warner Todd Huston Emerging Corruption 7/13/2011 …this little bill is the best example of the sort of nanny statism that freedom-loving Americans are incensed by. The repeal should have easily been passed but the GOP could not muster the votes to do it and, worse, […] July 13th, 2011 | Tags: Energy Secretary Stephen Chu, HR 2417, incandescent light bulbs, Rep. Joe Barton, Rep. Michael Burgess M.D., The Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act | Category: Congress, Department of Energy, Energy, Environment, Progressives | Comments are closed
Because Progressives know what’s best for us. In a conference call with reporters, [Energy Secretary] Mr. [Steven] Chu said the more-efficient bulbs required would save consumers money over the life of the product, even if the up-front price is higher. “We are taking away a choice that continues to let people waste their own money,” […] July 10th, 2011 | Tags: "smart meters", Agenda 21, Energy Secretary Stephen Chu, incandescent light bulbs | Category: Barack Obama, Communism, Department of Energy, Energy, Great Britain, Progressives, Property rights, Right to Privacy | Comments are closed
RightOnline 6/21/11 Related: At New Zeal Trevor Loudon has video of Michele Bachmann’s speech at Right Online. June 22nd, 2011 | Tags: "Not Evil Just Wrong", Ann McElhinney, CINOs, Feminism, incandescent light bulbs, Michele Bachmann, RightOnline 2011, RINOs | Category: Politicians, Progressives, Video | Comments are closed
Geoffrey P. Hunt American Thinker 6/20/2011 The Republican House is flinching on passing the simplest and most symbolic piece of legislation this term: repeal of the incandescent light bulb phase out. Amidst great fanfare and promises to restore limited government, the new majority is proving it isn’t much different than the old majority. The incandescent […] June 20th, 2011 | Tags: 'Climategate', carbon footprint, compact fluorescent bulbs, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, hypocrisy, incandescent light bulbs, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Republicans, The Incandescent Light Bulb Freedom Act | Category: Congress, Employment, Energy, Environment, US Constitution | Comments are closed
The Foundary Heritage.org 5/9/2011 Fed up with the federal government’s ban of the traditional incandescent light bulb, state representatives in South Carolina are pushing for the state to produce and use incandescents solely for its state. The Incandescent Light Bulb Freedom Act, which unanimously passed South Carolina’s Senate panel, would allow South Carolina manufacturers to […] May 11th, 2011 | Tags: compact fluorescent bulbs, incandescent light bulbs, The Incandescent Light Bulb Freedom Act | Category: Department of Energy, Economy, Energy, federal regulations, South Carolina, US Constitution | Comments are closed
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