By tmartin
The Texas chapter of the free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP-TX) today applauded U.S. Representative Ron Paul (14th District) for signing the group’s “No Climate Tax Pledge.” By doing so, Paul pledges to “oppose legislation relating to climate change that includes a net increase in government revenue.”
Over 150 lawmakers on the federal, state and local levels have the signed the pledge. Rep. Paul joins other Texas signers U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, Ralph Hall, Pete Olson and John Carter, as well as State Representatives Dan Flynn, Leo Berman and Phil King.
“The one thing elected officials should be able to agree on is that global warming shouldn’t be used as an excuse to hike taxes on citizens and businesses,” said AFP-TX State Director Peggy Venable. “We encourage all of Texas’ elected officials and candidates for elected office to sign the pledge.”
Filed under: Global Warming
