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Bill Shuster
| Bill Shuster | |
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| First Name: | Bill |
| Last Name: | Shuster |
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| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Office: | House |
| House District: | 9 |
| Party: | Republican |
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| Official Twitter: | https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster |
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1. What are the individual's views on whether climate change is real and caused by human activity?
2. What votes, actions, and governmental/organizational activities on climate change and clean energy has the individual led/supported/opposed?
Automatically Generated Congressional Votes
In 2009, as a member of the US House of Representatives, he voted against the American Clean Energy and Security Act HR 2454 (Waxman-Markey). https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2454
In 2011, he voted to limit the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll249.xml
In 2013, he voted to make it harder for Congress to put a price on carbon by voting for a point of order opposing a carbon tax or a fee on carbon emissions. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll445.xml
In 2014, he voted against a House amendment calling on Congress to recognize that man-made carbon pollution contributes to climate change and that climate change has a wide range of negative effects. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2014/roll103.xml
In 2015, as a member of Congress, he supported HR 2042, The Ratepayer Protection Act, which would have prevented implementation of the Clean Power Plan. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2015/roll384.xml
Automatically captured tweets
93Senate Democrats unveiled new and dangerous cap and trade (national energy tax) bill @gopconference #TCOT http://tinyurl.com/yauwa67
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/4504025968/status/ Wed Sep 30 18:46:30 +0000 2009</a>
1Sec. Sebelius testifying before the House Energy & Commerce Committee on the #Obamacare website disaster, watch live: http://t.co/s5MeHSxGsV
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/395541538983272448/status/ Wed Oct 30 13:23:46 +0000 2013</a>
1I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/N9EnnUl9 Special Order on Energy, Jobs and Infrastructure
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/128946905081323520/status/ Tue Oct 25 21:31:52 +0000 2011</a>
1Check this video out -- Special Order on Energy, Jobs and Infrastructure http://t.co/FyrQB9oW via @youtube
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/128946830162661376/status/ Tue Oct 25 21:31:34 +0000 2011</a>
3Just finished a floor speech with the Bipartisan Energy Working Group during Special Orders in the House talking... http://t.co/ZxkDxKyd
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/128932732003827712/status/ Tue Oct 25 20:35:33 +0000 2011</a>
3Too many #energy projects are stuck in the govt's outdated permit approval process. H.R. 1900 make these crucial projects a reality sooner.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/403576847083896832/status/ Thu Nov 21 17:33:13 +0000 2013</a>
9The Domestic Energy Production Protection Act now has 38 cosponsors. #Retweet if you support domestic energy! http://t.co/kjl5Z2zXvA
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/403282273828491264/status/ Wed Nov 20 22:02:41 +0000 2013</a>
9Must watch video - what exactly is in the national energy tax? http://tinyurl.com/qv3gft #TCOT #right #pawatercooler
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/1877681642/status/ Fri May 22 01:44:27 +0000 2009</a>
9One way to speed the national energy tax through Congress and onto consumers - hire a speed reader http://tinyurl.com/qka54n #TCOT #redstate
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/1859200063/status/ Wed May 20 13:43:34 +0000 2009</a>
1RT @congressmanGT Cap and Trade is a Jobs Killer: http://tinyurl.com/c5jumf #TCOT #tax #energy @pawatercooler
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/1806500209/status/ Fri May 15 14:39:30 +0000 2009</a>
1WJAC Story on Bipartisan Energy Bill http://fb.me/LefqJhMx
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/69031192091049984/status/ Fri May 13 13:28:13 +0000 2011</a>
1Shuster Helps Introduce Bipartisan Energy Legislation http://fb.me/xQD6RqIP
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/68788567224225792/status/ Thu May 12 21:24:07 +0000 2011</a>
4Video of my remarks helping to intro #bipartisan #energy legislation in DC today http://tinyurl.com/6c5ttxl @RepTimMurphy #tcot #gop
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/68787940112863232/status/ Thu May 12 21:21:37 +0000 2011</a>
4HR 2824 eases the strain of unnecessary regulations so that coal energy producers can remain competitive and continue providing jobs in PA.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/448543017126096896/status/ Tue Mar 25 19:32:43 +0000 2014</a>
4I believe we need to take advantage of America's rich energy resources. Which ones do you think we should be working to utilize? #AskPA09
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/442036054171070464/status/ Fri Mar 07 20:36:22 +0000 2014</a>
4#Retweet if you agree: we need to bring sanity to the EPA so that America can remain a global energy leader. http://t.co/QRtw66JMtJ
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/441635050501599232/status/ Thu Mar 06 18:02:55 +0000 2014</a>
0Cast my vote today for the Electricity Security and Affordability Act, to ensure that the EPA is not imposing energy regs that can't be met.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/441633638594387968/status/ Thu Mar 06 17:57:19 +0000 2014</a>
2RT @NatResourcesGOP: Rep. Hastings OpEd in WA Times: Obama's budget reveals true agenda on energy http://bit.ly/93IPVd
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/9930200397/status/ Wed Mar 03 16:15:49 +0000 2010</a>
9The decision by GenOne Energy - a direct result of President Obama's regulatory policies - will mean the loss of... http://t.co/CkzAQDeY
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/175313715388891138/status/ Thu Mar 01 20:17:01 +0000 2012</a>
9RT RasmussenPoll 42% Say Climate Change Bill Will Hurt Economy...19% Say It Will Help...http://tinyurl.com/RR0315 #TCOT @gopconference #SGP
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/2406995430/status/ Tue Jun 30 17:55:00 +0000 2009</a>
9The House is considering the Democrats' national energy tax. I oppose the cap and tax bill.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/2350965912/status/ Fri Jun 26 22:28:01 +0000 2009</a>
4WSJ finds the target with Cap and Tax Fiction http://tinyurl.com/kssu9j. Say no to the national energy tax. #TCOT @GOPConference #SGP #RS
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/2326220310/status/ Thu Jun 25 13:43:47 +0000 2009</a>
09,000 Pennsylvanians work as coal miners, & Obama's new climate rule threatens their jobs. RT if you support PA coal! http://t.co/BSD6uflMpz
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/473855098641457152/status/ Tue Jun 03 15:53:53 +0000 2014</a>
2@America Speaking Out What are your ideas to create jobs, find energy solutions, and reform Congress? www.americaspeakingout.com
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/19852209476/status/ Thu Jul 29 20:17:01 +0000 2010</a>
4Speaking at the roll-out of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act today at the Capitol. http://t.co/cgX8YQtn
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/164470439102525440/status/ Tue Jan 31 22:09:43 +0000 2012</a>
2Yesterday I had the chance to tour Valerus in Smithfield, and sit down with employees to talk about #energy issues. https://t.co/UjNqsP6CVL
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/424619940855832576/status/ Sat Jan 18 19:10:57 +0000 2014</a>
2This week is all about transportation. The House will consider the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/169454581376499712/status/ Tue Feb 14 16:14:55 +0000 2012</a>
2More reason to support the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act http://t.co/TnM3WMQo
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/166913233695944704/status/ Tue Feb 07 15:56:30 +0000 2012</a>
2The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act is critical legislation for our nation. Included in that bill is... http://t.co/BJaTMtu9
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/165542303258251264/status/ Fri Feb 03 21:08:55 +0000 2012</a>
2Six pro-growth reforms in the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act http://t.co/zjgE9eZo
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/164828869944283136/status/ Wed Feb 01 21:53:59 +0000 2012</a>
2Committee will consider American Energy & Infrastructure #Jobs Act tomorrow http://t.co/GeNwnSas
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/164828687081013248/status/ Wed Feb 01 21:53:16 +0000 2012</a>
9My op-ed in The Hill today on the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act. http://t.co/CoWtWGNQ
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/164823069456736257/status/ Wed Feb 01 21:30:56 +0000 2012</a>
3My statement on EPA naming CO2 a pollutant - HOLD YOUR BREATH! http://tinyurl.com/yfy5hz9 @GOPConference #TCOT #climategate @GOPLeader
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/6442444312/status/ Mon Dec 07 21:31:56 +0000 2009</a>
3My "Domestic Energy Production Protection Act" requires approval of ANY new EPA rule that hurts US energy production. http://t.co/VlfUPPXaIj
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/365554132251189248/status/ Thu Aug 08 19:24:31 +0000 2013</a>
3Please be sure to watch my YouTube address to learn more about the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act: http://t.co/cKoU36eztY
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/363437283812192256/status/ Fri Aug 02 23:12:55 +0000 2013</a>
3Pleased to introduce the Domestic Energy Production Protection Act. It's time for #Congress to rein in the #EPA: http://t.co/xOmcDrrJrS
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/363387530558713856/status/ Fri Aug 02 19:55:13 +0000 2013</a>
9Just voted in favor of the Energy Consumers Relief Act. Another important step 2 protect consumers from costly energy regs & #StopGovtAbuse.
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/363038241689059328/status/ Thu Aug 01 20:47:16 +0000 2013</a>
9Democrats in their own words on Cap and Trade being nothing more than a national energy tax http://tinyurl.com/cda4qq
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/1639974664/status/ Tue Apr 28 15:56:53 +0000 2009</a>
1Great video here on the differences between the Republican energy plan and the Democrats' national energy tax http://tinyurl.com/da5efa
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/1639045182/status/ Tue Apr 28 14:03:05 +0000 2009</a>
9Where does our energy go? This interesting graph tells the tail: http://tinyurl.com/3gzgte2 http://fb.me/X7FmCSYx
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/58176004765646848/status/ Wed Apr 13 14:33:35 +0000 2011</a>
Democrats' budget contains national energy tax. Will cost your family $3,100 a year in taxes to drive your car, flip a light switch!
<a href="https://twitter.com/RepBillShuster/status/1438963501/status/ Thu Apr 02 15:31:55 +0000 2009</a>
