Democratic Reps. Andre Carson and Baron Hill were the only members of Indiana’s delegation to vote in favor of a bill to force reductions in greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.
The House passed the bill 219-212 on Friday.
Carson and Hill were among 211 Democrats and eight Republicans who voted for the measure. There were 44 Democrats and 168 Republicans opposed, including Indiana Democrats Joe Donnelly, Brad Ellsworth and Pete Visclosky, and Republicans Dan Burton, Steve Buyer, Mike Pence and Mark Souder.
Carson said the bill would help Indiana’s economy.
“Thousands of jobs will be created with investments in clean-energy technologies, as demand increases for products like steel for wind turbines and advanced windows for energy-efficient buildings,” Carson said. “With the enactment of this bill, I can envision the next generation of green, fuel-efficient automobiles being made right here in Indiana.”
Donnelly, however, said it could jeopardize jobs.
“The legislation has too many uncertainties in terms of the effect it would have on manufacturers and other businesses and the Hoosiers they employ,” Donnelly said. “In particular, I am very concerned that the bill would put us at a competitive disadvantage relative to other emerging economic powers like China and India.”
Souder said it would hurt steel, automobile and boat manufacturers.
“It might as well have been named the cap-and-trade-our-jobs-to-China bill,” Souder said.
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Indiana Rep. Baron Hill votes with majority on climate bill
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Gregg picks Simpson for Dems ticket
Gregg got his biggest applause from the crowd Tuesday when he played up their joint support for women’s access to health care, which has become a national talking point for Democrats.
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TARC OKs rate increases
Contrary to its monetary situation, the amount of people riding the public transit system has increased about 10 percent, Barker said.
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Miss Clark County 2012 entrants sought
The contest is based on interview, evening gown and professional wear competition. Any Clark County young woman between the ages of 16 to 21 is eligible to participate.
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A bit less jump at the pump
Recent developments in the economic crisis in Greece and an apparent slowdown in China’s economy could be important to summer’s gasoline prices.
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FBI raids Jeffersonville auto shop, other property
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Jeffersonville budget cuts move forward
The action is not final, as officially the council has only approved a resolution instructing the city’s financial officer to advertise the cuts.
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Corden Porter purchase tabled again
The council expressed other concerns, including the potential for asbestos in the building, the costs to cover utility payments and the costs to renovate the building.
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State takeover of failing schools meets resistance
Under the law, the state can step in and turn the failing school over to a private operator.
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Seven schools in Indiana located in high-poverty school districts in Gary and Indianapolis are set to be taken over this coming school year. - News and Tribune briefs for May 22, 2012
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VIDEO: 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse
The solar eclipse that took place Sunday evening was an annular eclipse, one in which the moon blocks almost all of the sun. Some of the best viewing was in Asia, as with this video filmed in Japan.
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Gregg picks Simpson for Dems ticket
