Call these fence sitting Republicans along with anyone else you would like to call...
Vern Buchanan (FL-13): 202-225-5015
Joseph Cao (LA-02): 202-225-6636
Vern Ehlers (MI-03): 202-225-3831
Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11): 202-225-5034
Jim Gerlach (PA-06): 202-225-4315
Tim Johnson (IL-15): 202-225-2371
Mark Kirk (IL-10): 202-225-4835
Chris Smith (NJ-04): 202-225-3765
Under this bill in five years it will be illegal to repair washing machines, dryers and dish washers. The Maytag Repairman will be trading his uniform for prison orange.
I called a Dem from my state (although adjacent district), Steve Driehaus. He ran as a fiscal conservative. His office said he was "reviewing the bill". I reminded them it was over 1,000 pages and couldn't possibly be read in time. Vote no. I sent the following letter also:
Dear Congressman Driehaus:
I am writing to you regarding the 1,000-plus-page American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) being rushed to a vote by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today. Here we go again. Ramming a 1,000 plus page bill, with potentially huge negative ramifications to a fragile economy, to a vote without its being read, vetted or justified makes no sense at all.
Congressman, you are from a conservative district and you ran on a fiscally conservative platform. I do hope that you recognize this as you prepare for this vote today. This issue is a perfect example of the theme behind the various tea party gatherings this year. I am sure that Congressman Chabot is watching your vote very carefully, and is prepared to use it to unseat you in the Fall of 2010 if you vote against the best interests of your constituents back here in Ohio.
This issue is vitally important which is why I chose to write you. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.