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H.R.6144 Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Sep 17, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Transportation and Infrastructure - Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

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  • 73% of users support H.R.6144

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    73% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, support H.R.6144.
  • H.R.6144 has been viewed 4,311 times

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    • On December 16, 2010, by christapher - More corporate interests being served by Mr Barton. Kind of makes me regret moving my voter registration from Ellis Co. Turning back environmental protection so that WalMart can still sell you 100 hour lightbulbs they make in China for 2 cents... God Bless America and her manifest destiny.

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      As noted by christapher, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 16, 2010, "More corporate interests being served by Mr Barton. Kind of makes me regret moving my voter registration from Ellis Co. Turning back environmental protection so that WalMart can still sell you 100 hour lightbulbs they make in China for 2 cents... God Bless America and her manifest destiny."
    • On January 22, 2011, by sandrawatson - That is really good news, and I hope they are successful. I am one of those people that has sensitivities to CFLs!

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      As noted by sandrawatson, a user on OpenCongress.org, on January 22, 2011, "That is really good news, and I hope they are successful. I am one of those people that has sensitivities to CFLs! "
    • On July 11, 2011, by gutenburg - The government has no right to tell private citizens which bulbs they can or cannot use. If I want to use Incandescent Bulbs I should be able to. The new fluorescent replacement bulbs are terrible anyways. But even if they were indeed better, the government should keep out of private citizens lives.

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      As noted by gutenburg, a user on OpenCongress.org, on July 11, 2011, "The government has no right to tell private citizens which bulbs they can or cannot use. If I want to use Incandescent Bulbs I should be able to. The new fluorescent replacement bulbs are terrible anyways. But even if they were indeed better, the government should keep out of private citizens lives. "

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • HR21: Ocean Conservation, Education, and ... - OpenCongress - October 20, 2011 by opencongress.org - The one you linked to on Open Congress is the bill that the house stopped. The current one is: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s352/show. Brent04 is offline Quote this post in a PM ... Source: http://www.dbstalk.com/ ... - ...

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      As noted by opencongress.org on October 20, 2011, "The one you linked to on Open Congress is the bill that the house stopped. The current one is: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s352/show. Brent04 is offline Quote this post in a PM ... Source: http://www.dbstalk.com/ ... - ..." (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h21/show)
    • H.R.1186: To prohibit the use of funds to transfer ... - OpenCongress - October 20, 2011 by opencongress.org - Citation: (DIRECT BILL TEXT) http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6144/show. Return to using Styrofoam cups in the congressional cafeteria. Citation: (NEWS SOURCE) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_…771-503544.html . ...

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      As noted by opencongress.org on October 20, 2011, "Citation: (DIRECT BILL TEXT) http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6144/show. Return to using Styrofoam cups in the congressional cafeteria. Citation: (NEWS SOURCE) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_…771-503544.html . ..." (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1186/show)
    • HR6144: TEACH for Our Future Act of 2008 - OpenCongress - October 20, 2011 by opencongress.org - Citation: (DIRECT BILL TEXT) http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6144/show. Return to using Styrofoam cups in the congressional cafeteria. Citation: (NEWS SOURCE) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_…771-503544.html . ...

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      As noted by opencongress.org on October 20, 2011, "Citation: (DIRECT BILL TEXT) http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h6144/show. Return to using Styrofoam cups in the congressional cafeteria. Citation: (NEWS SOURCE) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_…771-503544.html . ..." (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6144/show)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • - September 15, 2010 by WND.com - HR 6144, the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, was introduced today by US Reps. Joe Barton, Texas; Michael Burgess, Texas; and Marsha Blackburn, Tenn. ...

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      As noted by WND.com on September 15, 2010, " HR 6144, the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, was introduced today by US Reps. Joe Barton, Texas; Michael Burgess, Texas; and Marsha Blackburn, Tenn. ... " (http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2010/09/gop-defending-your-right-life-liberty-and-inefficient-lighting)
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