Wind industry warns Republicans against 'false statements' on stimulus

[jpak]

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/125435-wind-industry-warns-republicans-against-false-statements-in-ads

The wind industry is pressing Republicans to stop airing ads that allege renewable energy programs in the 2009 stimulus law are creating jobs in China instead of in the U.S.

The American Wind Energy Association, in a letter Friday to both major parties’ political committees, urges them to “refuse to support false statements about renewable energy policies in political advertisements.”

“e urge you to use your influence to praise one the most successful programs to defend American jobs and prevent the surrender of jobs to other countries like China, and not encourage any candidates to criticize this program in misleading campaign ads,” states the letter.

GOP ads bashing Democratic votes for the stimulus have been a campaign staple. Several spots claim a grant program to boost U.S. construction of wind farms and other renewable projects has been a boon to suppliers overseas, especially China.

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GOP job killers suck

the end

[bananas]

1. The Republican war on science. nt

[jpak]

2. Republican war on America

yup

[joshcryer]

6. More like "typical politics in America."

See my other post.

[madokie]

3. Republicons have no shame

they will say and do what ever it takes to win an election.

[kristopher]

4. Or promote their business interests... nt

[joshcryer]

7. What business interests did Schumer have for debating Chinese involvement in our wind production?

http://www.ontheissues.org/domestic/Charles_Schumer_Environment.htm

[joshcryer]

5. A group of Democratic senators may seek to halt stimulus funding for wind-energy projects

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/030510dnbuswindfarms.175e2b0c6.html

The "Chinese jobs" issue is being used by both Democrats and Republicans.