From the Desk of:

Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance

Henry Waxman is still standing by his pledge to pass the capand trade Carbon Tax by end of day TODAY and the Democratsare so desperate that they've added a new twist..

The Wall Street Journal reports that -- due to the possibility that Republicans will require a formal reading of the 1,000- page bill to slow its progress -- Democrats have a speed-readerstanding by.

That's right... the Democrats are so desperate to fast-track this huge carbon tax bill that they are ready to employ a speed-reader!

And Dems even rejected an amendment that would halt the cap and trade tax if unemployment rose to 15% or gasoline reached $5/gallon!

+ + Calls and Faxes Today!

MoveOn.org and other leftist groups are using their big-dollar strategies to pressure the key Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee.

All we have is YOU!

If you haven't done so already, we can still get your faxes to key members of Congress. Go here:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19143&CID=112&RID=16813090

(As always, we provide all the information for you to send your own faxes, if you choose.)

Also, please CALL your representative and these key members of the Committee:

Key Energy and Commerce Committee who need to hear from grassroots Americans:

Rep. Michael Ross (AR) 202-225-3772

Rep. Charlie Melancon (LA) 202-225-4031

Rep. G. Butterfield (NC) 202-225-3101

Rep. Zack Space (OH) 202-225-6265

Rep. Michael Doyle (PA) 202-225-2135

Rep. Bart Gordon (TN) 202-225-4231

Rep. Charles Gonzalez (TX) 202-225-3236

Rep. Gene Green (TX) 202-225-1688

Rep. James Matheson (UT) 202-225-3011

Rep. Rick Boucher (VA) 202-225-3861

Rep. Peter Welch (VT) 202-225-4115

Rep. Jay Inslee (WA) 202-225-6311

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1. I am disappointed that Rep. Waxman is rushing the 1,000-page cap-and-trade Carbon Tax through the Energy and Commerce Committee this week.

2. This bill deserves full deliberation and should not be rushed.

3. I oppose the cap-and-trade Carbon Tax. This is an outrageous power grab by the federal government that will greatly expand government control and increase my taxes.

4. Especially in these difficult economic times, Congress must not pass this tax on the American people!

+ + Background Info for you

Also, please read my blog posting on ResistNet (our grassroots social network) where I have posted detailed information on the cap and trade Carbon Tax, with links you can follow for deeper research. Go here:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19144&RID=16813090

And if you have not yet joined ResistNet, please do so today so you can connect with other Grassfire team members and conservative in your state and district. Go here:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19145&RID=16813090

Rep. John Shadegg says "we must play the part of Paul Revere. What is happening right now in the Energy and Commerce Committee must be a call to action for America."

Thank you for answering the call!

Steve Elliott, President

Grassfire.org

P.S. Here's the link to the Wall Street Journal report that Democrats are so desperate to pass this bill that they have a speed-reader standing by! This is outrageous:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19146&RID=16813090

Go here to schedule your faxes:

http://www.grassfire.net/r.asp?U=19147&CID=112&RID=16813090

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