Tag archive for ‘national energy tax’
Disconnected from his district, "Rude Russ" Carnahan hangs up on the media
July 10, 2009
St Louis area small businesses are furious over the national energy tax that Democrats pushed through the U.S. House, but Russ Carnahan doesn’t want to talk about why he joined Nancy Pelosi in voting for the costly and burdensome legislation. In fact, he is trying so hard to avoid questions about his vote that he [...]
Skelton abandons district, national Democrats abandon Skelton
July 2, 2009
Ike Skelton has lost touch with his constituents, succumbing to pressure from Nancy Pelosi and voting a national energy tax that has been called the “biggest tax in American history.” Now he is in trouble: The National Republican Campaign Committee is running hard-hitting radio ads in the 4th Congressional District (audio here) The Marshfield Mail [...]
Despite ailing economy, Democrats push ‘biggest tax in American history’
June 25, 2009
MOGOP Calls on Democrats to put Missouri first JEFFERSON CITY—On Friday, Nancy Pelosi and Democrats in the United States House of Representatives will likely force vote on legislation that includes a massive hidden energy tax on Missouri families, farmers, and businesses. Buried in the 1,200+ page bill is language creating a “carbon cap-and-trade” scheme, which [...]
Carnahan Urges Adoption of Fairy-Tale Energy Policy
May 28, 2009
JEFFERSON CITY—On Wednesday, Robin Carnahan attempted to cover up her support for a stealth energy tax in the form of a carbon cap-and-trade proposal. Instead of explaining her position or condemning the attack ads recently launched to benefit her campaign, Carnahan said she wanted Congress to “find a commonsense solution to promote alternative energy and [...]
Carnahan conceals support for energy tax, hides behind radical interest group attack ads
April 22, 2009
Liberal special interests are attempting to buy a Congress favorable to a devastating energy tax on families—and purchasing a U.S. Senate seat for Robin Carnahan is one of their first priorities…
Carnahan must admit wind energy conflict of interest
April 16, 2009
One day after tens of thousands of Missourians protested the tax, borrow, and spend policies of the current administration, Vice President Joe Biden will come to the state to defend these policies…