Michele Bachmann sees the light--she's pro-choice!

[Minnesota Raindog]

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.5616:


Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act (Introduced in House)

HR 5616 IH


110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5616
To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 13, 2008
Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. GOODE, Mr. FEENEY, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. WELDON of Florida, and Mr. SHADEGG) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce



A BILL
To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act'.

SEC. 2. REPEAL.

(a) In General- Effective 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, sections 321 and 322, and the items in the table of contents relating thereto, of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 are repealed, unless the Comptroller General has before that time transmitted to the Congress a report containing all of the findings described in section 3(a).

(b) Reversion- If a repeal occurs under subsection (a), the amendments made by sections 321 and 322 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 are hereby repealed, and the laws amended thereby shall read as if those amendments had not been enacted.

SEC. 3. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.

(a) Findings- A report referred to in section 2(a) is a report that finds that--

(1) consumers will obtain a net savings, in terms of dollars spent on the combination of monthly electric bills and expenses for new light fixtures to accommodate the use of the light bulbs required by the amendments described in section 2(a), compared to dollars spent before the enactment of those amendments;

(2) the phase-out required by those amendments will reduce overall carbon dioxide emissions by 20 percent in the United States by the year 2025; and

(3) such phase-out will not pose any health risks, including risks associated with mercury containment in certain light bulbs, to consumers or the general public, including health risks with respect to hospitals, schools, day care centers, mental health facilities, and nursing homes.

(b) Projections- The report shall include monthly and yearly projections of expenses described in subsection (a)(1) over the period of January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2017.

[Avidor]

1. Dim Bulb

[CatholicEdHead]

2. Yep, is this her "signature" bill for her term?

What color is the sky in her world?

This was front page news on the Strib today.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/house/17002506.html

[dodger501]

3. What an idjit

She makes Katherine Harris look sane.

[CubFan7125]

4. I Don't Know If She's That Crazy

But it is a very close race between those two, thats for damn sure.

[SnowCritter]

5. She's a laughing stock...

but we're not laughing!

Unfortunately, MN-6 becomes one, too, because mass numbers of stupid people voted for her last go-round.

We've a couple of good DFL hopefuls, and while I prefer Tinklenberg, either one would serve us far better than this nut case!

[cynthia]

6. Hopefully we will only have to be embarrassed by this idjit

for another 9 months! Can you believe her?

[Minnesota Raindog]

7. Some terrific letters to the editor in the Strib

And of course, a couple of moronic ones:

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/letters/17066171.html?page=2&c=y

Don't stop there
I would like to thank Rep. Bachmann for bravely taking this initiative with the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act, citing our nation's embrace of energy efficiency as one "of science over fads and fashions." This is truly an important and monumental step in preserving the integrity of our free market.

I was hoping that after this bill triumphantly passes through legislation, Rep. Bachmann might be able to help undo another fad that has worn thin: the inability for me to use lead paint. Sure, it may have poisoned a child here and there, but why should we as consumers continue to suffer this other "massive Big Brother intrusion into our homes and our lives" as a result?

J.J., MINNEAPOLIS

Odd priorities
Let's see if I have this correct. Rep. Bachmann wants to rescind the law that requires that the incandescent light bulbs be phased out in favor of fluorescent bulbs.

Health care costs are bankrupting our country, we have the highest national debt in history, the war in Iraq has no end in sight, unemployment is rising, homes are being foreclosed at an alarming rate, and her concern is light bulbs?

P.E., BELLE PLAINE, MINN.

[dflprincess]

8. Some greate comments at Wonkette as well

http://wonkette.com/372895/michele-bachmann-declares-war-on-light-bulbs