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This letter was sent by OpenCongress user BIGD200 on February 04, 2012 in opposition to H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011. Privacy setting: PUBLIC
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H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011
I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Michigan. I am writing as your constituent in the 7th Congressional district of Michigan. I oppose H.R.1380 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.

I believe that it is not the business of government to pick winners and losers in our economic system and by giving taxpayer dollars as a means of assisting any business a gain a preferred economic position is in the long run not beneficial to our economic system. If switching to natural gas for our transportation system is cost effective the financial rewards will force this conversion without government intervention and a waste taxpayer dollars that should be used to protect this great country.
Sincerely,
DENNIS HOWE

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