Guinta slams Shea-Porter on her vote for new energy taxes on NH citizens
D'uh.
In a statement released today, Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta rightfully slams Carol Shea Porter for her vote on the Cap and Trade energy tax bill:
Once again standing with Speaker Pelosi, not NH Hampshire residents:Carol Shea-Porter Votes for the Job Killing Waxman-Markey National Energy Tax
Shea-Porter Casts Critical Vote that could Cost Constituents Millions of Dollars and Thousands of Jobs
Manchester- On Friday, June 26th, at the behest of Speaker Pelosi, Carol Shea-Porter voted for the job-killing Waxman-Markey National Energy Tax, this a "cap-and-trade" scheme that will destroy New Hampshire jobs, as well as jobs across America , raise prices for gasoline, electricity, and other sources of energy, and devastate middle-class families and small businesses. This vote is just another example of how Carol Shea-Porter’s blind allegiance to her parties’ leadership is costing New Hampshire businesses and families money and hurting our economy.
The energy tax legislation ballooned from 946 pages when it was released last week, to more than 1,200 pages at the time it was voted on. This caused many, including the non-partisan Sunlight Foundation to ask Speaker Nancy Pelosi to slow down so that reps can actually read the fine print before voting. Instead democrat leaders reportedly spent the whole day on Friday, right up to the last minute trying to keep their slim margin intact. Shea-Porter's support was crucial to passing this latest installment of legislation that is out of step with the needs and priorities of New Hampshire voters.
“At the behest of Speaker Pelosi, Carol Shea-Porter voted to force New Hampshire residents who drive a car or flip on a light switch to pay a national energy tax,” said Manchester Mayor and First Congressional District Candidate Frank Guinta. New Hampshire voters want solutions that will produce more environmentally safe American energy and get us closer to energy independence; they want solutions that encourage the use of alternative fuels and reduce carbon emissions. They certainly don’t want ill conceived legislation that in less than three years according to the Heritage Foundation could cost New Hampshire more than $550 million and 4,900 jobs.
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