Ron Paul Is Asking For Your Help, HR 1207 'Has Been Gutted'
By now you've seen this. The Fed's handyman is North Carolina Democrat Mel Watt. His contact information is below. No need to waste your time on Brad Sherman and Alan Grayson, their votes are already locked up for our side. The remainder deserve a phone call.
From Daily Paul
Below are the thirteen Democratic Co-Sponsors of HR 1207 on the House Financial Services Committee that Dr. Paul mentioned in his video -- plus two bonus members! Contact them and respectfully demand that they stand firm on a real audit of the Fed, and to restore the original language of HR 1207. Let them know that we're watching, very carefully.
Rep. John Adler, NJ (202) 225-4765, fax: 202-2250778
Rep. Travis Childers, MS (202) 225-4306, fax: 202-225-3549
Rep. Steve Driehaus, OH (202) 225-2216, fax: 202-225-3012
Rep. Alan Grayson, FL (202) 225-2176, fax: 202-225-0999
Rep. Rubén Hinojosa, TX (202) 225-2531, fax: 202-225-5688
Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, FL Toll Free: 1-877-956-7627, fax: 202-226-9299
Rep. Dan Maffei, NY (202) 225-3701, fax: 202-225-4042
Rep. Brad Miller, NC (202) 225-3032, fax: 202-225-0181
Rep. Walt Minnick, ID (202) 225-6611, fax: 202-225-3029
Rep. Ed Perlmutter, CO (202)-225-2645, fax: 202-225-5278
Rep. David Scott, GA (202) 225-2939, fax: 202-225-4628
Rep. Brad Sherman, CA (202) 225-5911, fax: 202-225-5879
Rep. Jackie Speier, CA (202) 225-3531, fax: 202-226-4183
Rep. Mel Watt. DC: Tel. (202) 225-1510, Fax (202) 225-1512
Charlotte, NC: Tel. (704) 344-9950, Fax (704) 344-9971
Greensboro, NC: Tel. (336) 275-9950, Fax (336) 379-9951
Rep Barney Frank, DC: Tel: (202) 225-5931, fax: (202) 225-0182
Newton, MA: Tel: (617) 332-3920, Fax: (617) 332-2822
New Bedford, MA: Tel: (508) 999-6462, Fax: (508) 999-6468
Taunton, MA: Tel: (508) 822-4796, Fax: (508) 822-8186
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Cash For Clunkers Costs Taxpayers $24,000 Per Vehicle
PHOTO -- A 1987 Excalibur Autos Phaeton that was 'junked' for $4,500.
There are several different ways of analyzing the $3 billion Cash For Clunkers rebate program so popular this Summer. To date, no analysis has looked at the economic cost of junking perfectly functioning vehicles before their expiration date. Let's face it, this was an SUV and truck trade-in program for the most part, considering the 18 mpg requirement (or less). There were a lot of 2003 Yukons being scrapped for 2009 models with just slightly higher average gas mileage numbers. Considering all the energy that goes into the creation of one of these mega-ton beasts, I suspect there might be some inefficiency there.
Automotive website Edmunds.com issued a report Thursday that lit up headlines everywhere and drew an angry response from the White House. We also have a link to a Jalopnik slideshow of the 10 most exotic cars destroyed by Clunkers. Plus a few words from Angry Bob.