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Defend America on Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:45:27 PM
Republicans who helped pass "cap and trade" benefitted from environmental donations
By: Kevin Mooney
Commentary Staff Writer
06/28/09 3:10 PM EDT
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.