House OKs energy bill (minus taxes on big oil and gas cos)

[maddezmom]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved an energy bill to increase the fuel efficiency of U.S. cars and trucks for the first time since 1975, boost production of renewable motor fuels like ethanol and cut energy use in light bulbs and appliances.

The Senate approved the same bill last week and President George W. Bush will sign the measure into law on Wednesday, the White House said.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071218/pl_nm/energy_congress_bill_dc

[Robbien]

1. A bill that makes it mandatory to take valuable food and put it in cars

A bill that not only doesn't tax energy companies, it gives them huge credits.

Does it surprise anyone a bit that Bush is speeding over to the signing room to get his signature on that bill, fast.

[Acadia Blue]

2. The pigs have to support their contributors.