Lights Out… Democrats Block Repeal of Lightbulb Ban – Vote Gives Jobs to China
Posted by Jim Hoft on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 9:41 PM
House democrats blocked the repeal of the light bulb ban. A majority of Americans oppose the government’s unpopular and unnecessary ban on incandescent bulbs and infringement on choice. On January 1 2012, 100 watt incandescent bulbs will become illegal, with lower wattages to follow.
The democrats just voted to give jobs to China.
The Politico reported:
House lawmakers Tuesday stymied an initial effort by Republicans to put an end to infamous light bulb efficiency standards.
The bill from Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) to repeal part of a 2007 energy law requiring traditional incandescent light bulbs to be 30 percent more energy efficient beginning in 2012 failed to get the necessary two-thirds support needed for approval under expedited rules. A majority of members — 233 — supported the repeal, including five Democrats. Ten Republicans joined 183 Democrats opposing the measure.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi personally whipped Democratic Caucus members to vote against the bill, a Democratic aide told POLITICO.
“I was concerned that Ms. Pelosi might make it a litmus test issue in her caucus, and she did,” Barton said after the vote. “We only got 5 Democrat votes. Everybody in the Blue Dog caucus and the Black caucus that voted no, voted against their constituents.
“I thought I had 25 at a minimum. I thought, if it were truly a free vote, I thought we’d pass it on suspension,” he added.
Barton said his plan is to move the measure under a regular rule requiring only majority support or as a spending bill amendment.
“We can put it on an appropriations bill. We can back it under a rule. I can try and go to some of the Democrats who didn’t vote for it and figure out a way to get them to consider voting for it in a little bit of a different format,” he said.
Of course, with their vote today the democrats gave good paying American jobs to China. The lightbulb ban forced several US manufacturing plants to close their doors. Meanwhile, the labor-intensive CFL production is thriving – in China.
Thanks democrats.
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#1 July 12, 2011 at 9:49 pm
I_B_Prophen commented:
Time for a trip to Home Deopt and Lowes.
Stock up on the incandescents folks.
When they’re gone, they’re gone.
You gotta love this Administration!
Orwell would be proud!!
#2 July 12, 2011 at 9:49 pm
toongoon commented:
Impotency.
#3 July 12, 2011 at 9:49 pm
TexasFred commented:
The *weak sisters* in DC can’t knock out a bad light bulb… I truly think America is SCREWED…
And I said screwed…
#4 July 12, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Got Billy Ayers on Speed Dial commented:
This vote is unforgivable for republicans who support the ban.
#5 July 12, 2011 at 9:54 pm
Jack10 commented:
GW Bush passed this bill. Get your facts straight morons.
#6 July 12, 2011 at 9:57 pm
I_B_Prophen commented:
. . . Yes but we had a chance to set it right, and WE DID NOT!!!!
Did we???
#7 July 12, 2011 at 9:57 pm
toongoon commented:
We’ve got bigger problems than light bulbs. Senate Majority Leader McConnell wants to give Obama the power to raise the debt limit on his own whim.
The republicans are showing that they are complicit with zero in bringing the US to her knees AGAIN.
Light bulbs at this point just don’t seem to hold a candle, (pun intended).
#8 July 12, 2011 at 10:03 pm
tommy mc donnell commented:
once again our elected officials vote againist the will of the majority of their constitutents. this is an imperial government the will of the people means nothing to them. remember government of the people , by the people, for the people. for almost three years now its been destroyed by this group.
there are ten republicans that need to be primaried out of office.
#10 July 12, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Molon Labe commented:
How sick are GOP tactics. Since when do you need a two thirds majority to end a law?
#11 July 12, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Poor Richard commented:
Here’s a list of the 10 Republicans who votes NO and the 4 Dems who didn’t vote:
http://poorrichardsnews.com/post/7558082923/house-vote-to-overturn-incandescent-light-bulb-ban#12 July 12, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Opaobie commented:
Makes you think the establishment Repubics like Boehner wanted it to fail by bringing it directly to the floor for a vote, which needs 2/3rds to pass, instead of simply running it through committee and then out for a vote, which only needs a simple majority. They had better get it tacked onto something that passes before the ban goes into effect or their ineptitude should bring about political “lights out” for the RINOs and Repubics who let this happen.
#13 July 12, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Poor Richard commented:
Oops. I just realized that you linked to us in the article! Ha! thanks!
#14 July 12, 2011 at 10:46 pm
Walknot commented:
I guess upset’n the herd is a good thing, makes them RINOs easier to spot.
#15 July 12, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Lee commented:
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#16 July 12, 2011 at 10:48 pm
Larkin commented:
Term limits.
Get the weasels out of the hen house.
#17 July 12, 2011 at 10:49 pm
Moright commented:
Thought this one was a no-brainer. Thanks for the names, Poor Richard.
#19 July 12, 2011 at 11:04 pm
S. Wolf commented:
What a golden opportunity for China to put miniature listening device bugs in light bulbs.. what better way to spy on corporate and defense meetings? Just transmit conversations and even video to a local laptop and you have classified info without hacking computer networks.
#20 July 12, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Ozark Lee commented:
Some enterprising entrepreneur will follow the lead that is happening in Europe – sell 100 Watt bulbs as “heaters” to skirt the law.
Of course the “enterprising entrepreneurs” sell them for double the current street value of a light bulb.
Can someone stop the world so that I can get off?
…Lee
#21 July 12, 2011 at 11:44 pm
MamaGrizzly commented:
Someone has to know WHY everyone is so big on selling out the United States. It’s like they’ve seen something or someone we haven’t . . .
GE is making billions on this deal.
This is big business corporate crap in league with the Marxists in the WH. Just sickening. The real light bulbs are already disappearing from the shelves at Wal-Mart, etc.
#22 July 12, 2011 at 11:55 pm
gus commented:
GE!!! THEY BRING GOOD THINGS TO LIFE!!!!!!!
#23 July 13, 2011 at 12:00 am
Redwine commented:
Here are the names of the 10 GOP morons who voted for this utterly idiotic ban against American jobs (and for Chinese jobs) and totally safe bulbs. If they’re up for re-election in 2012, vote ‘em out. Certainly let them know that you know what damage they’ve done:
Rep. Charles Bass [R, NH-2]
Rep. Brian Bilbray [R, CA-50]
Rep. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5]
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R, VA-9]
Rep. Richard Hanna [R, NY-24]
Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R, KS-1]
Rep. Tom Reed [R, NY-29]
Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8]
Rep. Scott Rigell [R, VA-2]
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R, PA-5]
#24 July 13, 2011 at 12:00 am
Francesca commented:
I hate the new light bulbs, and I am honestly beginning to hate the jerks in Washington. What on earth is wrong with them? Why can’t they accomplish this small task for their constituents? If I were younger and had no family here, I would think seriously about moving somewhere else. Our country is so down the tubes that it is making me physically ill.
#25 July 13, 2011 at 12:02 am
TXConservativeMan commented:
We need to understand that this law was acutally insitigated by republicans and signed into law by George W. Bush. I do not agree with the vote against the repeal by any means, but if it were not for the repubs to begin with, we would not have to worry about this.
http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=45156http://fuelfix.com/blog/2011/07/08/study-incandescent-light-bulb-ban-would-save-12-5b/http://www.nationalcenter.org/PR-LightBulbs_070711.html#26 July 13, 2011 at 12:24 am
bigkahuna commented:
We need to boycott GE and show those bastards they dont represent America no more. Tell them to shove their curly CFL’s up their a$$es. Then we should all stand outside congress and throw about 50000 CFLs on the steps. Let them shut down congress from the mercury poisoning and save us all from these idiots getting together for a while.
#27 July 13, 2011 at 12:28 am
Just_Saying commented:
The insane thing about the new bulbs is that they cause mercury poisoning wherever discarded/broken. And the EPA is behind this poisoning of the environment? Nuts!
.
#28 July 13, 2011 at 12:37 am
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
Ten Republicans joined 183 Democrats opposing the measure.
This is what puts the “stupid” in the Stupid Party.
#29 July 13, 2011 at 12:54 am
jennifer commented:
Post #5 is right, this truly is Bush’s fault, as is his signing CPSIA, for those of you who don’t know about that bill, it literally bans selling your kids toys at yard sales or online, or simply donating them to charities. Folks who make handmade toys from wood, etc. have to go through costly lead testing, which also puts them out of business. You have to have each toy tested for lead. Old children’s books have to be burned as well. Look it up. Right now the gov’t isn’t enforcing this law because of the huge outcry, but it’s in the books, it is the law. Makes me sick. Dumb progressive Republican president did this. Let’s please make sure we don’t get another progressive Republican (Romney) as the nominee. He’s just chomping at the bit to sign more destructive laws (Romneycare, anyone?).
#30 July 13, 2011 at 1:29 am
TXConservativeMan commented:
Just_, I agree. I find it intriguing that the EPA is allowing this, though they will probably just get sued by the other party that Mr. Hoft presented a couple of days ago.
Our government has become so backwards and twisted that everytime I read something that Mr. Hoft presents or hear on AFA Talk, I get infuriated and inspired to do something about it. I am afraid that I will just be shoved aside because I would be unwilling to compromise my morals and ethics to achieve something that a “party” or other political presence would see fit.
#32 July 13, 2011 at 3:18 am
Hard Right commented:
Off topic but interesting –
Nixon OKs drug tests for welfare recipients
http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=266746Probably won’t amount to anything. Officials have to have “reasonable cause.”
#33 July 13, 2011 at 4:20 am
Gini commented:
Bought my supply of 100 watt bulbs a few months ago.
If Home Depot is out of stock, you can buy through Amazon.
#35 July 13, 2011 at 5:58 am
Rose commented:
Remember when you buy incandescents – or anything else, for that matter – DO NOT BUY GE!
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