House GOP fails to repeal light bulb efficiency requirement

[struggle4progress]

Republicans object to new rules to phase out incandescent bulbs, casting the standards as a symbol of regulatory overreach. They may try again in the House, but are unlikely to succeed in the Democratic-controlled Senate.

By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times

July 13, 2011
Reporting from Washington—
Opponents of the federal phaseout of old-style incandescent light bulbs failed in the House on Tuesday to repeal the requirement for more efficient lighting but are expected to try again soon.

Republicans who have portrayed the new light bulb efficiency rules as a symbol of Washington regulatory overreach fell short of the two-thirds majority required for expedited action on the repeal measure, the Better Use of Our Light Bulbs, or BULB, Act.

But with a 233-193 vote in favor of it, the House GOP leadership may bring it back for approval under procedures that require only a simple majority. The repeal faces dim prospects in the Democratic-controlled Senate, however.

"I don't think it will go anywhere," said Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) ...

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-light-bulbs-20110713,0,746290.story

[sakabatou]

1. Ha-ha!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. they worry that their big energy donors like Constellation energy will get mad

[Kennah]

3. Lights Out for the Grand Ol' Party!

[Old and In the Way]

4. Morons.

We'd have no internet if these Republicans were in charge back in the 90's. Someone tell these jokers that (1) we don't manufacture bulbs anymore and (2) the rest of the world, who does live with severe energy budgets, are driving the demand for energy efficient lighting. Too bad that we have a political party dedicated to taking us back to the Dark Ages.

[stuntcat]

5. "Conservative"

yeah, Conservative FAIL. They are monsters.