LP Gas, March 2010
WashingtonReport Washington Report COLUMNIST L ISA BONTEMPO Reality check President Obamas health care climate change initiatives have faltered N o matter what momentum President Obama gained after his strong State of the Union address his legislative priorities are facing some hard realities the worst recession in a generation an average 10 percent unemployment rate a 12 trillion defi cit and the costs of two current wars In his fi rst year of offi ce his top three initiatives included the economic stimulus bill health care reform and a climate change bill While the stimulus bill was passed and put into action his health care and climate change initiatives have faltered During his address the president continued his push for health care reform and universal coverage for all Americans Unlike other speeches though he offered no timetables to pass the measure since Congress has not yet met any previous deadlines on this issue And with the election of Scott Brown R Mass to fi ll Sen Ted Kennedys seat Democrats have lost their 60 vote majority in the Senate Regarding climate change he stated This year Im eager to help advance the bipartisan effort in the Senate in his address That is a far cry from calling for passage in 2010 In recent appearances before a town hall meeting and the press the presidents comments on climate change did not mention putting a price on carbon or even use the words cap and trade Instead he spoke of a greatly scaled back vision of energy legislation that calls for several of the policies that were included in the Senate Energy Committees passed energy bill last year This bill you may recall Continued on page 68 Finally a low cost and reliable propane monitor that is easy to use Know when youre low Hurry free shipping for March April Ltd TankQ Visit booth 746 at the NPGA Southeastern Convention April 10 12th www tankqonline com 419 656 3209 www LPGasmagazine com March 2010 LPGas 67
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