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The Daily Truth About the Democrats’ National Energy Tax |
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Truth #2: Democrats Want Fannie and Freddie to do to our National Energy Policy what They Have Done to the Housing Market

What the bill does: The House-passed energy bill provides additional credit for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to advance energy efficient and “location-efficient" mortgages. The bill also authorizes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to guarantee portions of a mortgage used to “green” single-family and multi-family housing. (Sec. 286 of the Manager’s Amendment, p. 112, and Sec 299I of the Manager’s Amendment, p. 173.)
What this means for Americans: These provisions put taxpayers on the hook for more mortgages that may default. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have made taxpayers potentially liable for more than $5 trillion in our current housing crisis. Instead of reforming Fannie and Freddie, why are Democrats expanding their authority into energy policy?
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| Weekly Republican Address: Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI) Oct. 03, 2009 | Weekly Republican AddressRep. Miller: "Republicans hope that the President and Speaker Pelosi will put aside their job-killing agenda and help promote policies to get Americans working again." |
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| Done Its Job? Jul. 08, 2009 | FeaturesHas the Democrat "Stimulus" done its job? President Obama thinks so. House Republicans offered Real Solutions for a Real Recovery. |
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| Weekly Republican Address: Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) Jun. 13, 2009 | Weekly Republican AddressRep. Mike Pence (R-IN) delivers the Weekly Republican Address on the Republican Energy Plan, The American Energy Act. |
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| House GOP Unveils the American Energy Act Jun. 10, 2009 | Press Conferences |
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| American Energy Soultions Group Summit - Pittsburgh, PA Jun. 03, 2009 | Features |
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| Highlights from the National Energy Summits Jun. 03, 2009 | Features |
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| American Energy Soultions Group Summit - Indianapolis, IN Jun. 01, 2009 | Features |
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| Weekly Republican Address: Governor Mitch Daniels (R-IN) May. 30, 2009 | Weekly Republican AddressGovernor Mitch Daniels discusses the national energy tax imposed by Speaker Pelosi's climate change bill and Republicans' shared commitment to "government that works." |
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| Chairman Mike Pence - Energy Summit Opening Remarks May. 06, 2009 | Republicans in CongressChairman Mike Pence's opening remarks at the American Energy Solutions Group Energy Summit in Washington, DC. |
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| Leader John Boehner - Energy Summit Opening Remarks May. 06, 2009 | Republicans in CongressLeader John Boehner's opening remarks at the American Energy Solutions Group Energy Summit in Washington, DC. |
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| Whip Eric Cantor - Energy Summit Opening Remarks May. 06, 2009 | Republicans in CongressWhip Eric Cantor's opening remarks at the American Energy Solutions Group Energy Summit in Washington, DC. |
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| 5/5/09 American Energy Solutions Group Energy Summit Press Conference May. 05, 2009 | Press ConferencesMembers of House Republican American Energy Solutions Group hold a press conference after the Energy Summit. |
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| American Energy Solutions Group Energy Summit May. 05, 2009 | Republicans in CongressMembers of House Republican American Energy Solutions Group hold a summit in Washington, DC. |
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| 5/2/09 Weekly Republican Address: Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) May. 02, 2009 | Weekly Republican AddressRep. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) delivers the Weekly Republican Address on spending, taxes, President Obama's first 100 days, and Republican solutions to curb spending, create jobs, and control the debt. |
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| Obama Promises Skyrocketing Energy Costs Apr. 23, 2009 | FeaturesObama Promises Skyrocketing Energy Costs under his Cap and Tax Program. San Francisco Chronicle Editorial Board Meeting - January 2008. |
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| 4/22/09 Republican Leadership Press Conference Apr. 22, 2009 | Press ConferencesRepublican leaders discuss the economy, debt day, and President Obama's "cap-and-tax" plan. |
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| The Democrat Energy Plan Apr. 22, 2009 | FeaturesCap and Trade: Caps Economic Growth and Trades Jobs Overseas |
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