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FOSSELLA + ENVIRONMENT
"I have constantly pressured EPA to ensure it makes extensive efforts to enhance New York’s Air quality. Initiatives include letters on proposed
designations for the 8 hour ozone standard, scrutinizing emissions from local power plants, and successfully lobbying for the repeal of obsolete gasoline
requirements that hamper air quality."
Rep. Vito Fossella's Issue Page [link] CLEAN ENERGY
On January 18, 2007, Rep. Vito Fossella voted against H.R. 6 which in part will fund legislation that;(1) accelerates the use of clean domestic renewable energy resources and alternative fuels; (2) promotes the utilization of energy-efficient products and practices and conservation; and (3) increases research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy and efficiency technologies. [H.R. 6 link, Roll Call Vote #40 link] RENEWABLE ENERGY
In 2003 Rep. Vito Fossella voted against "an amendment by Rep. Pallone (D-NJ) would require electric utilities to increase their use of wind, solar and other renewable sources from two percent
of electricity today to 20 percent by 2025. Developing our nation's cleanest and most abundant energy sources would reduce pollution, create jobs, protect
consumers from price spikes, and decrease our reliance on dirty, unsustainable energy sources. More than a dozen states already have, or are developing such
incentives; federal support would bolster their efforts and encourage other states to follow suit." [link] |
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Rep. Fossella opposed Congressional assistance in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by
Hurricane Katrina. H.R. 1227, Vote #172 3/21/2007 |
Rep. Fossella regularly uses his ability to make the lives of Americans better by introducing resolutions such
as H.CON.RES.138 on 04/21/2005, expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Post Office should issue a commenorative stamp honoring Jasper Francis Cropsey, a
Staten Island native and painter. |
Rep. Fossella opposed expanding access to the military's TRICARE health insurance
program to thousands of Reservist and National Guard members, even though 20 percent of all Reservists do not have health insurance, and
40 percent of Reservists aged 19 to 35 lack health coverage.
H.R. 1815, Vote #221, 5/25/2005 |
Rep. Fossella voted for H.R. 5, roll call #6, 01/04/2005 allowing Tom DeLay (R-TX) to remain in the position
of Majority Leader even if he were to be indicted. DeLay later was indicted and forced to resign from Congress. |