FrackNation - “Pro-Fracking” Film Headed to Capital Hill to Fight Misinformation

Hollywood, CA—FrackNation, the documentary that investigates facts about fracking, is headed to Washington, DC to combat misinformation.

The film will be screened at an event for the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Environment February 26. 

"It's important that politicians educate themselves about fracking. It's the future of American energy," Phelim McAleer, director of FrackNation, said. "With all the lies and misinformation out there, we're excited to bring the truth about fracking to Capital Hill."

FrackNation follows journalist Phelim McAleer as he faces threats, malicious 911 calls and bogus lawsuits questioning green extremists in a search for the truth about fracking.

 
The New York Times called FrackNation "meticulously researched" and said that “much of what it reveals is provocative.”

 
"Since the release of HBO's documentary Gasland a lot of misinformation about fracking is being perpetuated as fact," McAleer said. "FrackNation challenges anti-fracking claims and debunks the myths. Everyone interested in energy policy--and truth--needs to see FrackNation."

The screening is closed to the public, but many lawmakers and staffers will be in attendance.

AFP - Sneak Peek At Our Congressional Scorecard

We’re giving you a sneak peek of AFP’s Congressional Scorecard! This key vote scorecard for the 112th Congress analyzes every single member to let you know how focused your legislators are on promoting economic freedom. AFP will release its scorecard to Congressional members and the public tomorrow. 

See The Grade Your Representative Earned

In this brand-new edition, we tallied the most critical votes of the 112^thCongress - repealing President Obama’s job-killing health care law, disapproving of EPA’s overreach to regulate greenhouse gases, supporting Chairman Paul Ryan’s budget, stopping “green” ethanol subsidies, and many others.

Tomorrow AFP is also launching a brand new online home for the scorecard. This interactive website will make it even easier for AFP activists like you to keep an eye on Congress and see how your elected officials are voting on critical issues.

With so many anti-free market damaging policies coming out of Washington, it is more important than ever to watch how our lawmakers are voting. You didn’t send them to Congress to hike your taxes and restrict your economic freedom. Elected officials must be held accountable and now you can see their votes easier than ever.

See whether your Representative makes the grade!

In Liberty,

Tim Phillips

Americans for Prosperity

ALG urges House to maintain $85 billion sequester

Jan. 28, 2013, Fairfax, VA—Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today issued the following statement urging the House of Representatives not to reduce what remains of the $85 billion of sequestration cuts to budgeting authority due to take effect March 1 agreed to in August 2011:

"Sequester was originally supposed to be for $109 billion, but since then these cuts to budget authority have already been reduced to $85 billion during the fiscal cliff negotiations. They must not be reduced any further.  The House can attempt to find offsetting cuts for defense, but before they do so, they ought to take a close at Sen. Tom Coburn's "Back in Black" proposal, which included $963 billion of easy, feasible cuts over ten years from the defense budget.

"In a study that swept across all departments and agencies, Coburn found in defense for example $10 billion for elementary schools or the potential to consolidate its worldwide grocery store chain that would save $9.1 billion. These are non-defense items snuck into the defense budget. He found $184 billion in potential health care savings alone. There is plenty that could be cut without undermining security.

"So, if sequestration falls on vital security programs, it will only be because the Obama Administration failed to prioritize the cuts to be made, despite having almost two years to prepare.

"In any event, the American people were promised these cuts in return for the last $2.1 trillion increase of the debt ceiling. To secure the votes for the most recent suspension of the debt ceiling until May 19, House leaders had to promise to maintain the sequester cuts. Now there is no excuse for not keeping the commitment."

To view online: http://getliberty.org/alg-urges-house-to-maintain-85-billion-sequester/

Attachments:

"Sequester must be maintained," By ALG senior editor Robert Romano, Jan. 25, 2013 at http://netrightdaily.com/2013/01/sequester-must-be-maintained/

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Americans for Limited Government is a non-partisan, nationwide network committed to advancing free market reforms, private property rights and core American liberties. For more information on ALG please call us at 703-383-0880 or visit our website at www.GetLiberty.org.

NH GOP - SHEA-PORTER VOTES SENATE SHOULD BE PAID TO FAIL

Concord, NH- Back in 2009, Carol Shea-Porter voted with Nancy Pelosi and Democrat Party leaders 98 percent of the time, according to the Washington Post. Well, one thing certainly has not changed: Congresswoman Shea-Porter's first votes back in Washington were lock step with the Democrat leaders. Continuing the mayhem that has ensued in Washington since April 2009, Shea-Porter voted against No Budget, No Pay yesterday. 

"It's simple logic. In the business world, if you fail to do your job you don't get paid," said New Hampshire Republican State Committee Chairman Wayne MacDonald. "Carol Shea-Porter is standing idly by while Harry Reid and Senate Democrats are failing to do their job and produce a budget, something that hasn't been done since April 2009. This is unacceptable and must be changed. 

"When a person is elected to the Senate, they need to understand that their number one job is to produce a budget. The Senate has not filled this basic government responsibility, but Carol Shea-Porter believes that Americans' tax dollars should still go to their salaries even when they are not serving their constituents."

Freedom Action - Affordable Energy Congressional Vote Ratings Released

core Shows Wide Gap Between Republicans and Democrats; President Obama Scores Zero

(Washington, DC—Nov. 2, 2012)  If Freedom Action’s 2011-2012 Affordable Energy Congressional Vote Ratings reveal nothing else, they show the deep partisan differences among members of the U.S. Congress when it comes to energy issues.

A number of Democrats earn high scores and a number of Republicans earn low scores. But for the most part, Republicans recorded extremely high scores and Democrats extremely low scores.

Nowhere is this gap between the parties more apparent than in Ohio and Wisconsin.  In both states, every Democratic member of the House scored zero, and every Republican Member scored 100 percent. In the Senate, Ohio Democratic Sherrod Brown scored zero, and Republican Rob Portman scored 91 percent. Among Wisconsin’s senators, Democrat Senator Herb Kohl scored 8 percent, and Republican Ron Johnson scored 100 percent.    

Freedom Action also checked official White House’s Statements of Administration Policy (SAP) and found President Barack Obama scored a zero on affordable energy.  The White House did not issue a Statement of Administration Policy for several of the bills rated by Freedom Action, but in every case where it did, the SAP either opposed the pro-affordable energy position or threatened a veto if the pro-affordable energy bill reached the president’s desk.   

The ratings are based on 10 key Senate votes and 12 key House votes in the 112th Congress on energy issues.  Two Senate votes and three House votes are given double weight because of their relatively higher importance.

The ratings covered every major energy issue in the 112th Congress, including: overturning the Obama administration’s greenhouse gas emissions regulations that eventually will raise electric rates and transportation fuel prices; blocking other EPA regulations that target the coal industry and coal-fired power plants; opening more federal offshore areas to oil and gas exploration; stopping Obama administration delays in permitting new energy projects; overturning President Obama’s veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline; and ending tax subsidies and federal loan programs to uncompetitive forms of energy.    

“Nearly all political candidates claim to be for more affordable energy.  Freedom Action’s Affordable Energy Congressional Vote Ratings allows voters to see the reality behind the rhetorical claims of their Members of Congress,” said Myron Ebell, president of Freedom Action.

Freedom Action’s ratings include only votes that were well-publicized and debated thoroughly on the floor of the House or Senate and in which the issue of affordable energy was prominent or primary.

► View the ratings here.

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Freedom Action is a web-based gathering of activists dedicated to self governance and free markets.  Its web site is FreedomAction.org.  Brian McGraw may be contacted at bmcgraw@FreedomAction.org or at (202) 331-2226.