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Proud to Praise 'Em!

The House’s August 4 passage of an amendment to energy policy legislation setting a renewable energy standard (see Dave Jenkins' Washington Report) is a significant step forward for energy security, economic growth, and reducing climate change risks. The key Republican sponsor was Pennsylvania Rep. Todd Platts—a leadership role that is sure to win him extra credit in REP’s 2007 Congressional Scorecard. (Click here to download our 2006 Congressional Scorecard.)

Platts’ successful amendment to set a 15 percent standard for utilities to obtain energy supplies from renewable sources was a priority for REP, and we were actively involved in garnering GOP support.

The votes of the following 32 House Republicans were crucial in passing this important amendment. If one of them is “yours,” please go to the REP Action Center and send him or her a message saying you appreciate this vote. Don’t forget to mention that you’re a member of Republicans for Environmental Protection!

CA Brian Bilbray, Mary Bono
CT Christopher Shays
DE Michael Castle
FL Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
IL Mark Kirk, Tim Johnson, Jerry Weller
MD Wayne Gilchrest
MI Vern Ehlers
MN Jim Ramstad
NE Jeff Fortenberry
NJ Michael Ferguson, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Frank LoBiondo, Christopher Smith
NM Heather Wilson
NY Vito Fossella, Peter King, Randy Kuhl, John McHugh, Jim Walsh
NV Dean Heller, Jon Porter
OH Steve LaTourette
PA Jim Gerlach, Todd Platts
VA Frank Wolf
WA Dave Reichert
WI Paul Ryan