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Cap and trade is once again rearing its ugly head, this time under the guise of a new "business-friendly" way to crush the economy: the Kerry-Liebermann "American Power Act."  A better name would be the "American Power Grab." 

The American Power Act is little more than cap and trade in sheep's clothing. This new energy tax bill was crafted over months behind closed doors, and is backed by members of the powerful big business lobby like General Electric, Duke Energy, and even British Petroleum (BP).  BP, despite the administration's tongue-lashing over the oil spill in the gulf, has long been a proponent of higher energy taxes and carbon regulations.

We need to stop the American Power Act: making energy more expensive hurts the economy, sends jobs overseas, and all for negligible environmental benefit. We also know  that poor and middle class taxpayers aren’t among the big corporations that are getting any special favors or subsidies and will be hit hardest by plans like a “Fuels’ Fee” that tacks on 27 cents per gallon of gasoline!

We need you to Take Action!

Use FreedomWorks Cap and Trade War Room immediately to:

1) Click Call Congress to easily connect with your legislators and urge them to oppose cap and trade. 2) Click Email Congress to easily send your message to Capitol Hill.  3) Click Boots on The Ground to see other ideas on how to be heard and educate your community.  4) Access updated Talking Points 5) Click Issue Developments for the latest news and analysis on the Left's attempts to enact cap and trade.

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