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"Cap and Tax" Bill Barely Passes House

All Clubs Should Monitor Bill Closely in the Senate as Harry Reid Wants a Vote Before August Recess

The "Cap and Tax" bill designed to protect against greenhouse-gas emissions by imposing a cap on the amount of carbon that utilities and companies could produce passed the House by a vote of 219-212 late Friday. This bill will pass costs along to businesses and consumers and could lead to jobs going overseas.

"You're going to find signs on manufacturing doors, if this bill passes, that say, 'Moved, gone to China,'" said Sen. Charles Grassley (R., Iowa) on ABC's "This Week." (Wall Street Journal)

The bill is now in the Senate and will soon face votes from the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. But Obama and Harry Reid's Democrats want to rush a vote before the August recess in Congress.

It is clear this legislation will add costs to small businesses that will hurt their ability to hire more workers. It will also drain your pocketbook as utility bills will rise. Contact the senators in your state and also tell Senator Jeff Bingaman and Senator Barbara Boxer who chair the committees where the bill now resides that we will not stand for cap and tax.

I have received many comments from club members that are extremely disappointed in Congressman Mike Castle's vote on Cap and Trade. They are in a quandary as to why he would vote "Yea" on this bill when it is obvious that the legislation needs to be stopped. Now it is questionable whether this can be stopped in the Senate. Let Senator Carper know your feelings!! SAY NO TO CAP AND TAX!

Also remember - Health Care Reform - don't believe the commercials. President Obama has stated that Private Health Insurance Companies can exist once the bill is passed, however, HIS government health insurance program won't need to make a profit, and therefore, will be impossible to compete against. Make your voice heard, contact your U.S. Senator/Representative.

Our next regular meeting will be held on September 23 at 10:45 AM at the Sussex Pines Country Club in Georgetown. Guests are always welcome.

This will be our club's 3rd Annual Fashion Show. The cost will be $25. The fashions will be presented by the Rehoboth Beach Peebles Store.

A Prayer List is being created on the Family Page. Please submit names to rjs@rjsai.com of SCRWC members and/or their family members that are in need of prayer.

Come join us! Our regular meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 10:45 AM during the months of September through June. Our meetings include a business section, lunch, and an interesting speaker. Lunch is $15 and reservations may also be made by calling Kathy Vengazo on 302-539-4757.