It must be so hard to be a lawmaker. They get free top-notch health care, far more paid time off than most other Americans could ever dream of having and are constantly plied with fancy dinners, parties and trips by lobbyists with deep pockets who just want their ear for an hour. Not all of our legislators give in to special interests when it comes to issues that affect the lives of the American public – but too many do.
The Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDAF) has called out a few of them – members of Congress who opposed the American Clean Energy and Security Act because of their ties to dirty energy industries. Check out this video, targeting Congressman Mark Souder(R-IN):
EDF had this to say about the ads:
This is a sustained campaign to educate the public. The public should know when their elected representatives vote against their interests. Opponents of this bill have based their campaign on phony numbers and scare tactics. We’re going to beat them with the facts. As this bill moves to the Senate, we are focusing on letting constituents know who is ready to take action to cut imported oil and who just wants to talk about it.
Check out the rest at EDF.org.
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