As anticipated, the House vote on Tuesday to repeal the ban on the Thomas Edison standard incandescent light bulb failed, 233-193, primarily because the legislation was considered under a special rule which required a two-thirds majority of the House. However, Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) will offer a similar amendment attached to another bill which will likely be voted upon on Friday. This vote will only require a simple majority.
Freedom Action produced a short spoof which is, sadly, too close to the truth about the government’s level of overreach into the private lives of Americans.
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According to Common American Journal, ten Republicans voted against the repeal of the light bulb ban. These ten are:
- Charlie Bass, New Hampshire
- Brian Brillbray, California
- Scott Garrett, New Jersey
- Morgan Griffith, Virginia
- Richard Hanna, New York
- Tim Huelskamp, Kansas
- Tom Reed, New York
- Dave Reichert, Washington
- Scott Rigell, Virginia
- Glenn Thompson, Pennsylvania
Citizens of these states are hereby warned.
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