Rep. Vic Snyder Defends His Vote for Cap and Trade (UPDATE – NRCC Ad.)
Rep. Vic Snyder appeared this afternoon on KARN to discuss his vote in favor of Cap and Trade with guest host David Sanders. Rep. Snyder insisted that his vote was a vote on conscience and that although the bill in not perfect it is better than nothing. “People who are critical of Cap and Trade have reason to be critical.” Snyder admitted. He said that in spite of those opposed to the energy bill that opposition is not universal. He cited Entergy as lobbying him strongly to vote for the bill leading him to override his constituents concerns. He went on the explain that he was alright with voting for the bill in spite the problem because “It will not become law” as he feels the Senate has not chance on passing it in its current form.
He could be right as the bill needs sixty votes to get through the Senate meaning the Democrats would have to get every vote in their caucus. In an Arkansas News Bureau article today, both Arkansas Senators have indicated that have reservations. Sen. Mark Pryor says he has never been a fan and said that the Cap and Trade legislation that European countries have passed does not work and has lead to jobs moving overseas. Sen. Pryor has concerns that the current bill would do the same for the United States. Sen. Blanche Lincoln was not as strong in her remarks but did say that she felt the House moved too quickly and the bill needs some improvement. She did indicate her desire to pass for some sort of climate change legislation.
UPDATE - David Meeks, who is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Snyder, send me the following response….
“Apparently Congressman Snyder thinks higher electricity prices, lost jobs, and increased regulations are better then nothing. Most of the people he is supposed to be representing, including myself, know better.”
UPDATE II - The National Republican Congressional Committee released the ad above targeting Rep. Snyder’s Cap and Trade vote. Does this mean the NRCC is going to be supporting Meeks or will a more establishment type of candidate be announcing soon. Anybody talk to French Hill lately?
June 30th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
So, Congressman Snyder admits that he allowed lobbying by a utility to override the expressed will of his constituents?
This bill, like the TARP bills, wasn’t even finished being written when voted on. No one had read more than a few paragraphs of more than 1000 pages. Is this how our elected representatives should conduct themselves?
The political class is in for a rude awakening in 2010…
July 1st, 2009 at 4:57 am
Don’t believe this is not a tax on those making under $250,000 and 95% of Americans will not get taxed. Everything this bill touches will go down the FOOD chain. Gas, electricity, food, products and services. Everything will go up, but it’s not a tax on you. Not to mention man made climate change is a myth.
http://animal-farm.us/change/more-on-crap-trade-491
July 1st, 2009 at 8:23 am
While Blanche may have reservations, remember that Franken makes 60.
Harry Reid doesn’t need to water things down to get Republican votes anymore.
July 1st, 2009 at 9:58 am
KRJ – Good point on Franken. Right now Lincoln is doing to whole political talk and not really tipping her hat on where she stands. Who knows what she will do? Her comments were noticeably less opposed than Pryor’s.
July 1st, 2009 at 10:33 am
As a chemist, I am in favor of natural adsorpents for carbon dioxide. Those would be trees, here in the Natural state. Stop deforestation if you are concerned about carbon dioxide. As a chemist, I went and enjoyed a brisk run this morning and I didn’t worry how much carbon dioxide I was exhaling during my morning routine. So, why should anyone else worry. Global warming if it is factual happening (still do not know for sure) cannot be simply measured up to carbon dioxide emissions, sorry. That theory smells worse than a fresh cow patty sitting in the hot noon sun. Hey, lets do away with beef! Cow’s give off methane which is hundreds of times more potent a greenhouse gas that carbon dioxide and is likely more abundant in the atmosphere. Sounds absurd doesn’t it?
July 1st, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Why do we vote?
You people need to vote him out of office next time.
CAP and TRADE(TAX) is ENRON forced onto everyone.
Just say no to CAP and TRADE(TAX)!
July 6th, 2009 at 12:40 am
“He went on the explain that he was alright with voting for the bill in spite the problem because “It will not become law” as he feels the Senate has not chance on passing it in its current form.”
Does that mean that, like John Kerry, he was for it before he was against it?
Was Congressman Snyder elected to put forth that type of voting logic on behalf of the citizens of Arkansas?