Latham Betrays Iowa, Spreads Misinformation re Ethanol
by Randall Rolph, Nashua, Iowa
Republican Betrayal
A look
at the gas pump and the quagmire in Iraq conveys what most Americans
now believe: betrayal by the Republicans. And the Energy Bill recently
signed by Bush is one more example of that betrayal.
While
prices at the pump continue to rise and while most Americans are being
squeezed, close inspection of the Energy Bill demonstrates the
disconnect of Republicans with the people. Rather than craft an Energy
Bill that places an emphasis on energy independence, a bill was
delivered and signed that gives tax breaks along with millions of
taxpayer dollars to the Oil Companies. Now the people are paying those
companies through the pump and through our tax dollars.
Adding
insult to injury is Congressman Latham (R) of Iowa. During Latham's
recent stop in Charles City, the congressman was asked about his
support for the energy bill; in particular, the lack of attention and
emphasis on renewable fuels. Congressman Latham's response was astounding as he replied, “Ethanol is harmful to the ozone.”
As a
representative of an agriculturally-based economy, as well as the
largest ethanol producing state in America, Latham's remarks and
attempt to disseminate misinformation regarding ethanol and its effect
on the ozone are outrageous. Not only are his remarks outrageous but an
insult to the constituents he has been sent to Washington to represent.
A double betrayal.
As
Latham's voting record demonstrates that he is a representative of Tom
Delay and his district of Texas, isn't it time that those of us that
live in the 4th Congressional District of Iowa begin to think about
having a representative that considers the needs of Iowans instead of
those of Tom Delay's Texas?
Reported for Blog for Iowa by Randall Rolph, Nashua, Iowa
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