Comments on: Michelle Bachmann Leads A Group Of Dim Bulbs In Congress

By: That’s My Congress » Congressman Ted Poe Doesn’t Walk the Walk on Energy

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:29:11 +0000

[...] In recent votes, Ted Poe: – voted against conservation in transportation – voted against energy conservation in public schools – voted against energy conserving light bulbs [...]

By: That’s My Congress » 186 Republicans Try To Block Efficient Transportation

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:42:06 +0000

[...] in Congress have against efficiency? They’ve recently voted against efficient public schools, against efficient light bulbs, and against efficient crane conservation. Now, Republicans in Congress are trying to destroy [...]

By: Congress Watcher

Congress Watcher — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:29:27 +0000

Nice try, but no, Mickey. Have you actually read the Constitution lately?

Congress is given explicit authority to regulate interstate commerce, and that includes energy, and it also includes sales of items like light bulbs.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:26:37 +0000

Maybe the Federal government has not any constitutional authority doing anything with energy?

By: Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print » The Dim Bulb Caucus in Congress And Disabilities

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:26:54 +0000

[...] A perceptive mind over at That’s My Congress identified one of the most mindbogglingly idiotic unofficial caucuses in the U.S. Congress: The Dim Bulb Caucus. [...]

By: Congress Watcher

Congress Watcher — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:36:43 +0000

Trishah, that’s a big red herring. There already is a law that ensures truly disabled people will get a medical exemption.

It’s called the Americans With Disabilities Act.

http://www.ada.gov/

By: Trishah

Trishah — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:10:20 +0000

For me this is a health concern. As a person who can not work in fluorescent lighting I think it's terribly unfair for my government to pass legislature that will make it even MORE difficult for me to get compensation for my disability in the workplace. Also, it will force me to either stockpile a life-times worth of incandescents or be forced to buy "black market" bulbs. There are plenty of ways to save energy without impinging on my health. I am not a Bachmann fan or a Republican, however, until someone writes and passes a bill that gives me a medical exemption from forced fluorescence then I am supporting HR 5616 IH ”Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act". http://www.lightbulbchoicelobbyist.com http://lightbulbchoicelobbyist.blogger.com