Tell Mike Ross America deserves better

Rep. Ross opposes clean energy bill

Unfortunately, Rep. Ross voted AGAINST the American Clean Energy & Security Act in the House Energy & Commerce Committee.

Call Rep. Ross at (202) 225-3772 and tell him America deserves better.

Tracking Rep. Ross' committee votes

Before the House Energy & Commerce Committee's final vote on the American Clean Energy & Security Act later this week, Rep. Ross and his colleagues will cast many key committee votes.

To keep track of how Rep. Ross votes on key amendments to the bill, visit LCV's special online committee edition of its nationally respected Environmental Scorecard at www.lcv.org/aces. The site includes detailed descriptions of amendments and each committee members' vote on those amendments.

Check back throughout the day and the week for the latest updates.

Clean energy jobs for America

Doing nothing is not an option

This week, the Energy & Commerce Committee begins work on the American Clean Energy & Security Act (H.R. 2454). This comprehensive clean energy plan will create the industries of tomorrow and millions of new American jobs.

At a time when America has lost millions of jobs, it’s clear that we need to start moving in a new direction. Saying “no” or supporting the status quo is not an option.

But without a clear signal from the federal government about the direction of our energy future, investors and entrepreneurs won’t make any new investments. This means that new construction, new opportunities and new jobs won’t happen until Congress acts. In other words, we need Congress to send a clear signal that clean, low-carbon energy sources will power this country in the 21st century.

The American Clean Energy & Security Act is a strong start. It’s exactly the kind forward looking policy that will make the U.S. a leader in the clean energy technologies of the future.

Call Rep. Ross (202) 225-3772. Tell him to support the American Clean Energy & Security Act.

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Rep. Ross discusses energy policy at town hall

As the Ashley County Ledger reported today, Rep. Ross was asked about energy policy at a town hall meeting in Ashley County yesterday.

In response to another question from Murphy about the administration's cap and trade bill, Ross said that only an outline of the bill has been prepared, not a full bill, and he does not yet know what he will do on the proposal.

The fact is that the American Clean Energy & Security Act, which is currently before the House Energy & Commerce Committee, is a comprehensive clean energy plan that will boost the production of alternative energy, increase the efficiency of our buildings and homes and stimulate trillions of dollars of private investment in new technologies and new industries. By shifting to cleaner, cheaper energy sources we can build the industries of future and create millions of new American jobs.

Call Rep. Ross (202) 225-3772 and ask him to support the American Clean Energy & Security Act.

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Big Oil's got the fattest wallet in the world

Big Oil is attempting to mislead the public and scare members of Congress into voting against comprehensive clean energy legislation. Check out the below radio ad, which highlights the profit-driven motivations behind the oil industry’s staunch opposition to energy reform and calls on Americans to ignore the lies coming from the richest, dirtiest, most insidious industry in America.



Click here for more information on the oil industry front group that recently launched a series of false and misleading radio ads.

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Big Oil launches false, misleading radio ads

Yesterday, the American Energy Alliance – a front group for Big Oil run by an oil industry lobbyist – launched a false and misleading radio ad in Rep. Ross’s district.

The ad cites an M.I.T. study to back up the claim that shifting U.S. energy production to clean energy sources will impose a $3,100 "energy tax," but the author of that study says that statistic is "just wrong."

In fact, a recent Environmental Protection Agency analysis of the American Clean Energy & Security Act draft legislation says families will save money!

This oil company front group wants to prevent us from building a new clean energy economy. They want to continue the failed energy policies of the past, which means that Big Oil companies get billions in tax breaks, while America falls further behind as other countries develop the clean energy technologies of the future.

Click here for more information.

Call Rep. Ross at (202) 225-3772. Tell him to say "No" to Big Oil by supporting the American Clean Energy & Security Act.

Building an American clean energy economy

Arkansas's 4th Overhelming in Support of Climate Change Legislation

The folks at Rep. Ross's office posted an online poll on his official website this week asking constituents if they "support climate change legislation to reduce carbon dioxide emissions."

The results are in and they are astounding: a whopping 95.45%(!) answered "yes". Clearly there is a consensus from the citizens that Rep. Ross represents that they support a plan to create jobs, fix our economy and protect our planet.

Although voting is closed on Rep. Ross's website, you can still call him at (202) 225-3772 and let him know that passing global warming legislation is a priority for you.