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  • Solar Technology Roadmap Act Approved by the House
    Oct 23, 2009  - The House on Thursday passed the Solar Technology Roadmap Act to require the Department of Energy to conduct a program of research, development, and demonstration to advance solar technology and establish a public-private partnership to promote the same.  Specifically, the bill authorizes $2.25 bill... More
  • Administration Continues to Applaud House-Passed Cap-and Tax Legislation
    Sep 25, 2009  - Earlier this week, the President addressed a United Nations “Climate Change Summit” in New York and touted the narrowly passed House cap-and-trade bill.  Signing such legislation into law will ultimately amount to higher energy prices, fewer jobs, and more government intrusion.  In fact, according t... More
  • Rep. Gary Miller Unveils Comprehensive Energy Legislation
    Jul 31, 2009  - Today, Congressman Miller unveiled the American Energy Production and Cost Reduction Act, a comprehensive energy bill that will reduce our nation’s costly dependence on foreign oil, boost our economy, and lower energy costs.  “Despite the fact that gas prices are steadily rising again and the defi... More
  • Congressman Miller Unveils Comprehensive Energy Bill
    Jul 31, 2009  - Today, Congressman Miller unveiled the American Energy Production and Cost Reduction Act, a comprehensive energy bill that will reduce our nation’s costly dependence on foreign oil, boost our economy, and lower energy costs.  In order to make American-made energy more readily available, the legislat... More
  • Cap-and-Tax Mandates “Carbon Contents” Labels and Federal Building Codes
    Jul 31, 2009  - Among the 1,201 page cap-and-tax bill’s numerous provisions, which narrowly passed the House in June, the bill authorizes $25 million in taxpayer dollars annually, for the next fifteen years, to establish a national product carbon disclosure program.  The program may include a product carbon label d... More
  • Cap-and-Tax Raises Creates the Largest Welfare Program in Our Nation’s History
    Jul 24, 2009  - Among the cap-and-tax bill’s numerous provisions, which narrowly passed the House in June, the bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide monthly cash payments, or “energy stamps”, to low-income households for their estimated loss in purchasing power resulting from the Democ... More
  • FY 2010 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill Clears House
    Jul 17, 2009  - The House on Friday passed a $33.3 billion Energy and Water Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2010.  The bill funds the various agencies and programs under the Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration, as well as the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclam... More
  • Cap-and-Tax Raises Energy Costs for Americans to Save Trees Around the World
    Jul 17, 2009  - Among the cap-and-tax bill’s numerous provisions, which narrowly passed the House in June, the bill requires carbon emission allowances to be distributed by the Environmental Protection Agency to countries, public or private groups, or international funds.  These allowances would be sold to support ... More
  • Congressman Miller Advocates for American Energy Independence
    Jul 1, 2009  - Despite the fact that gas prices are steadily rising again and our $1.8 trillion deficit is quickly growing, Congressional Democrats and the Administration continue to push forward with their tax and spend agenda and are currently on track to implement a cap and trade proposal which will raise utili... More
  • Congressman Miller Blasts House Passage of Cap-and-Tax Legislation
    Jun 29, 2009  - On Friday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed cap-and-trade legislation by a vote of 219-212. This bill will ultimately amount to higher energy prices, fewer jobs, and more government intrusion, costing the 42nd Congressional District nearly 4,000 jobs and an estimated $477 million in econ... More