2008-08-21T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/49753 tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-21:/commentary/2704462 2008-08-21T00:00:00Z Plains Feeder There is already a bill in the House: HR 5616, the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act. Its a good thing I wasn&#39;t buying up bulbs with an eye toward cornering a future black market for outlaw light bulbs. I know at least one Nebraskan has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feedlot.blogspot.com/2008/08/aspiring-light-bulb-king-dethroned.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-16:/commentary/2682516 2008-08-16T00:00:00Z What&#39;s Happening in Island Lake? Following the introduction of HR 5616, the bill was sent to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and then sent to the Subcommittee on Energy &amp; Air Quality, where it has languished without action or a hearing for five months. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://villageofislandlake.blogspot.com/2008/08/big-brother-is-turning-lights-out-on-us.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/commentary/2126321 2008-04-27T00:00:00Z Global Warming The Dim Bulb Caucus is named that because its members are so dim-witted that they are supporting HR 5616, the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act. Are light bulbs going out and having babies now? No, nothing like that. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://global-warming.tedtheblog.info/?p=12714">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-27:/commentary/2118294 2008-04-27T00:00:00Z Irregular Times: News Unfit for Print The author of HR 5616, wacky Representative Michelle Bachmann, seems so worked-up about this issue that she’s ready to form the NLBA - the National Light Bulb Association, which will warn jack-booted government thugs: Sure, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2008/04/27/the-dim-bulb-caucus-in-congress-and-disabilities/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-24:/commentary/2106902 2008-04-24T00:00:00Z Dump Michele Bachmann We&#39;ll get to Bachmann&#39;s introduction of HR 5616, which seeks to abolish the incandescent phaseout, in a moment. But, first, let&#39;s look at Congress&#39; decision. Phasing out the sale of incandescent lightbulbs - basically, the same bulb ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dumpbachmann.blogspot.com/2008/04/more-bad-press-for-michele-bachmann.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/2066705 2008-04-16T00:00:00Z Be A Patriot! HR 5616 IH. 110th CONGRESS. 2d Session. HR 5616. To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. March 13, 2008 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://beapatriot.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/light-bulb-freedom-of-choice-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/commentary/2672458 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z RSC Blog My Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act (HR 5616) will repeal the ban and require the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the independent investigative arm of Congress, to study whether a complete ban would: ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx05_hensarling_rsc,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=080401_1805,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/commentary/1997108 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Living in the now Minnesota Representative Michelle Bachmann introduced HR 5616, the “Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act,”. To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific ...<br /><br /><a href="http://davegoblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/01/light-bulb-freedom-of-choice-act/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-01:/commentary/2001374 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Josh in the Box Well, believe it or not, but Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has introduced HR 5616, the Light bulb Freedom of Choice Act. I know it sounds silly, but after reading what needs to be done to clean up after one of the new ...<br /><br /><a href="http://joshinabox.blogspot.com/2008/04/stop-congress-from-stealing-our-light.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-28:/commentary/1906110 2008-03-28T00:00:00Z Coincidence Theories Congress has mandated the phase-out of most incandescent light bulbs by 2012 (as has the Canadian Government). This is bad for a number of reasons. Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLB) contain between 3.5 to 15 mg of elemental mercury ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.coincidencetheories.com/?p=165">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-22:/commentary/1809230 2008-03-22T00:00:00Z OregonGuy (HR 5616). (Laughs out loud.) &quot;Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act.&quot; Only in America would we have to pass laws that allow you and me to freely choose what kind of light bulb one may buy. Allow me to buy a lightbulb? In America? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://oregonguythinks.blogspot.com/2008/03/pretty-lady-picture.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/1777194 2008-03-20T00:00:00Z Stop The ACLU ... to repeal the stupidity of forcing Americans to switch over to these hazardous bulbs with a bill that will repeal the requirements to get rid of the old incandescent bulbs with the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act. (HR 5616) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://stoptheaclu.com/archives/2008/03/20/unban-the-bulb/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/1777195 2008-03-20T00:00:00Z American Conservative Daily (HR 5616). I hope everyone calls their Congressman and urges them to support this bill. Good job, Rep. Bachmann. MSNBC has given us the latest on the danger that these newfangled CFL light bulbs present. Compact fluorescent light bulbs, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.americanconservativedaily.com/2008/03/unban-the-bulb/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-20:/commentary/1793453 2008-03-20T00:00:00Z Voice of Liberty Podcast Network (HR 5616). I hope everyone calls their Congressman and urges them to support this bill. Good job, Rep. Bachmann. MSNBC has given us the latest on the danger that these newfangled CFL light bulbs present. Compact fluorescent light bulbs, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://voiceoflibertypodcast.com/2008/03/20/unban-the-bulb.aspx">Go to article</a>