Blog Articles for H.R.5616
H.R.5616: To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific findings.
August 21, 2008 Aspiring Light Bulb King Dethroned
There is already a bill in the House: HR 5616, the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act. Its a good thing I wasn't buying up bulbs with an eye toward cornering a future black market for outlaw light bulbs. I know at least one Nebraskan has ...
Source: Plains Feeder
August 16, 2008 Big Brother Is Turning the Lights Out On Us
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 & Air Quality, where it has languished without action or a hearing for five months. ...
Source: What's Happening in Island Lake?
April 27, 2008 The Dim Bulb Caucus in Congress And Disabilities
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. ...
Source: Global Warming
April 27, 2008 The Dim Bulb Caucus in Congress And Disabilities
The author of HR 5616, wacky Representative Michelle Bachmann, seems so worked-up about this issue that sheâs ready to form the NLBA - the National Light Bulb Association, which will warn jack-booted government thugs: Sure, ...
April 24, 2008 More Bad Press for Michele Bachmann
We'll get to Bachmann's introduction of HR 5616, which seeks to abolish the incandescent phaseout, in a moment. But, first, let's look at Congress' decision. Phasing out the sale of incandescent lightbulbs - basically, the same bulb ...
Source: Dump Michele Bachmann
April 16, 2008 Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act
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 ...
Source: Be A Patriot!
April 01, 2008 Save the Light Bulb!
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: ...
April 01, 2008 âLight Bulb Freedom of Choice Actâ
Minnesota Representative Michelle Bachmann introduced HR 5616, the âLight Bulb Freedom of Choice Act,â. To provide for the repeal of the phase out of incandescent light bulbs unless the Comptroller General makes certain specific ...
Source: Living in the now
April 01, 2008 Stop Congress from Stealing Our Light
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 ...
Source: Josh in the Box
March 28, 2008 Iâm pro-choice (HR 5616)
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 ...
Source: Coincidence Theories
March 22, 2008 Pretty Lady Picture
(HR 5616). (Laughs out loud.) "Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act." 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? ...
March 20, 2008 UnBan the Bulb
... 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) ...
Source: Stop The ACLU
March 20, 2008 UnBan the Bulb
(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, ...
Source: American Conservative Daily
March 20, 2008 UnBan the Bulb
(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, ...
Source: Voice of Liberty Podcast Network
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