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Rep. Wu Introduces Bills To Encourage Energy Efficient Buildings

BY KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL

Portland, OR  September 29, 2009 11:22 a.m.

Oregon Congressman David Wu introduced two new bills Tuesday to reduce the nation’s consumption of fossil fuels.

The first would create a tax credit for people who construct energy efficient buildings. The credit would cover up to 35 percent of the cost of the building -- if it’s at least 40 percent more efficient than required by the U.S. Department of Energy.

David Wu: “We have actually more potential for energy efficiency in buildings than in our transportation system. That is not something commonly understood. This is potentially low-hanging fruit to get us to a better energy future.”

The second bill would bring tax credits for fuel cell technology up to the level of the tax credits given for wind, solar and geothermal power.

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October 25, 2009
12:36 p.m.
I really do not understand David Wu. Here we are in a deep recession. He buys off on a stimulus bill that enables illegal aliens the right to work on stimulus funded projects, by virtue of not attaching e-verify to the bill. Commercial building after commercial building go unleased, meanwhile, David Wu wants to give tax credits to the construction of more commercial space? Is this a ploy to subsidize more union contractors or just line the coffers of insulation companies. Of course this bill will just get lost in committee. It is just another bill in a long line of bills that are "feel good bills". He submits the bill then releases a press release . People then think , boy David Wu is doing such a good job. Well its all smoke and mirrors. The only time Washington DC democratic party structure ever passes David Wus legislation is when they need him to buy off on a tax and spend agenda. David Wu is terrible at creating a facade. On the one hand he drives an 8 year old 8 MPG gas guzzling SUV, and on the other, he suggests picking the low fruit on the tree? He doesnt lead by example. He is a do as I say not as I do kind of leader. Its ok for him to drive around in a gas guzzling hunk of Iron, while not reading Cap and Trade legislation and expecting our seniors to pay an additional $1760 dollars a year on utillities. He also does not care that the fascist Bio fuels and ethanol program will drive up dairy, beef and grocery costs for our seniors. He does not care that the increase in money supply and deficit spending will devalue our seniors 401ks and make them more dependent on social security. He doesnt care that our children will be burdened like not other generation in history.............. All he does is use press releases for facade building. In 11 years as our representative, he has renamed a post office, and received $300 million of borrowed money that he gave to the universities, while Columbia county runs out of unemployment benefits. http:www.BrodheadForCongress.com

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