Demorats not aboard the Sinking Ship Waxman-Markey

The furor over the EPA’s endangerment finding continues. Wonk Room relays a criticism of “the Environmental Protection Agency for taking initial steps to obey a Supreme Court mandate to regulate global warming pollution.” WR quotes Ben Nelson (D-NE) as saying, “if alphabet agencies can do what they want without regard to what Congress believes, there’s something wrong with the system.”

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After Gutenberg to It’s Getting Hot in Here: “What is so scary, Jesse, is that the politicos act as if they believe the American public will continue to buy the same old clean coal lie.”

Dear Senator Nelson,

If Congress critters can continue to deny and delay on the issue of climate change from anthropogenic carbon emissions without regard to the negative impact of life on the planet as we know it, then, indeed yes, there’s something terribly wrong with the system.

Sincerely,

Just Another Outraged Passenger

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  1. jcwinnie
    Posted 2009-4-29 at 9:20 am | Permalink

    Senator Nelson is but one Congress critter among a pack that, Max and Carlin tell us, lives by the Golden Rule — whoever gives the gold, makes the rules.

    Electric utilities, oil and gas corporations, coal producers and other energy industry interests poured more than $375,000 into the coffers of House Energy and Commerce Committee members during the first three months of 2009, according to an E&E examination of campaign finance records.

    The dollars flowing to Energy and Commerce members — particularly Democratic moderates — further highlights the high stakes for the industry as lawmakers prepare to mark up a Democratic climate change and energy legislation next month.

    At the top of the list for Democrats was former committee Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.), who pulled in about $47,000 from the energy industry. Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) — another moderate Democrat and former chairman of the subcommittee with jurisdiction over climate issues — came in at a close second with more than $41,000.

    Other major Democratic recipients of industry cash were much further down the list in terms of committee seniority but also represent swing votes on energy and climate legislation. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-Texas) picked up $30,000, Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.) received about $22,000, and Rep. Zach Space (D-Ohio) received $27,000.

    Space, a two-term lawmaker from a district that is a major hub for the coal industry, was among one the more prodigious fundraisers among all House Democrats, pulling more than $420,000 in the first three months of 2009. Space’s district leans Republican, and he is virtually certain to have a tough re-election fight next year.

    Industry officials say financial contributions to lawmakers typically are a reflection of providing backing for members who understand and traditionally support their position on any number of legislative issues and say there is little relation between campaign donations and lawmakers’ position on any singular issue.

    Source: Industry dollars go to a handful of influential Energy and Commerce members

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