WEEKLY REPORT FROM WASHINGTON BY REP. FRELINGHUYSEN, FEB. 29: REP. FRELINGHUYSEN VOTES 'NO' ON NEW ENERGY TAXES!
February 29, 2008
February 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, R-N.J. (11th CD), issued the following newsletter:
At a time when Americans are anxious about their soaring energy costs, the House passed flawed legislation this week that included a roughly $18 billion tax increase on American energy. Rep. Frelinghuysen opposed the bill. "These costs are sure to be passed along to cash-strapped families and will put more undue stress on our slowing economy, while increasing our dependence . . .
At a time when Americans are anxious about their soaring energy costs, the House passed flawed legislation this week that included a roughly $18 billion tax increase on American energy. Rep. Frelinghuysen opposed the bill. "These costs are sure to be passed along to cash-strapped families and will put more undue stress on our slowing economy, while increasing our dependence . . .