LEGISLATIVE ALERT

[RonWilson]

LEGISLATIVE ALERT


U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee to Consider Raising Corporate
Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards

CAFE mandates that all manufacturers meet fuel economy targets for their
vehicle fleet – currently 27.5 mpg for cars and 20.7 mpg for light trucks
(SUV’s, pickups, minivans). Now, a few members of the U.S. House of
Representatives, in a misguided attempt to conserve energy, are considering
legislation to hike CAFE standards. If they are successful, the effects on
consumer vehicle choice, not to mention vehicle safety, will be dramatic.


Contact Members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee To Oppose a
CAFE Increase


Higher CAFE Standards will…

· Limit consumer choice in purchasing vehicles. Manufacturers will be
forced to make popular performance and luxury cars, as well as SUVs, light
trucks and minivans, smaller, less powerful, and less useful in terms of
hauling and towing capacity.

· Result in less vehicle availability and higher prices. Vehicles, noted
as “gas guzzlers,” will inevitably be phased out in order for manufacturers
to meet increasing government-mandated fuel economy standards. In addition,
CAFE increases will inevitably saddle consumers with higher vehicle prices.

· Lead to more deaths on our nation’s highways. Increased CAFE standards
for larger vehicles will force consumers into smaller cars with higher
accident fatality rates.

· Not conserve energy. Total gas consumption depends on factors such as
total miles traveled, the make-up of the overall vehicle fleet and gasoline
prices, NOT simply on new vehicle mileage standards.


Contact members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee (list
attached) to oppose raising CAFE standards. For assistance in turning this
alert into a letter to a legislator, consult the SEMA document "How to Lobby
Elected Officials." This guide is available at www.enjoythedrive.com/san.

Please fax a copy of your letters to us at 202/783-6024 or mail to:

SEMA Washington Office
1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
Washington, DC 20004
Attn: Brian Caudill


U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Energy and Commerce Roster

For information on emailing Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, go
to http://www.house.gov/writerep


Rep. W. J. "Billy" Tauzin, (LA)
Chairman
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4031

Rep. John D. Dingell (MI)
Ranking Minority Member
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2328 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2216
202-225-4071

Rep. Michael Bilirakis, (FL)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2269 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5755

Rep. Joe Barton, (TX)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2264 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2002

Rep. Fred Upton, (MI)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2333 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3761
202-225-4986 (Fax)

Rep. Cliff Stearns (FL)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2227 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5744

Rep. Paul E. Gillmor (OH)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1203 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-6405


Rep. James C. Greenwood (PA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2436 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4276
202-225-9511 (Fax)

Rep. Christopher Cox (CA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2402 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5611
christopher.cox@mail.house.gov

Rep. Nathan Deal (GA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2437 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1009
202-225-5211
202-225-8272 (Fax)

Rep. Steve Largent, (OK)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
106 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2211
202-225-9187 (Fax)

Rep. Richard Burr (NC)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1526 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2071
202-225-2995 (Fax)

Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
236 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-1701
202-225-3115
202-225-3547 (Fax)





Rep. Greg Ganske (IA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1108 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-4426
202-225-3193 (Fax)
Rep.Ganske@mail.house.gov

Rep. Charlie Norwood (GA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1707 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4101
202-226-5995 (Fax)

Rep. Barbara Cubin (WY)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1114 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2311
(202) 225-3057 (Fax)
Barbara.Cubin@mail.house.gov

Rep. John Shimkus (IL)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
513 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5271
202/225-5880 (Fax)

Rep. Heather Wilson (NM)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
318 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-6316
202-225-4975 (Fax)

Rep. John B. Shadegg (AZ)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
430 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3361
202-225-3462 (Fax)

Rep. Charles "Chip" Pickering (MS)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
427 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5031
202-225-5797 (Fax)




Rep. Vito Fossella (NY)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1239 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0005
202-225-3371
202-226-1272 (Fax)
vito.fossella@mail.house.gov

Rep. Roy Blunt (MO)
217 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-6536

Rep. Thomas Davis (VA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
306 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4611
202-225-1492
202-225-3071 (Fax)

Rep. Ed Bryant (TN)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
408 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4207
202-225-2811
202-225-2989 (Fax)

Rep. Robert Ehrlich (MD)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
315 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3061
202-225-3094 (Fax)

Rep. Steve Buyer (IN)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2443 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5037
202-225-2267 (Fax)

Rep. George Radanovich (CA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
123 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-22-4540
202/225-3402 (Fax)







Rep. Charles F. Bass (NH)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
218 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-25-5206
202-25-2946 (Fax)
cbass@mail.house.gov

Rep. Joseph Pitts (PA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
204 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2411
202-225-2013 (Fax)
pitts.pa16@mail.house.gov

Rep. Mary Bono (CA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
404 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5330
202-225-2961 (Fax)

Rep. Greg Walden (OR)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1404 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-6730
202-225-5774
greg.walden@mail.house.gov

Rep. Lee Terry (NE)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1513 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4155
Talk2Lee@mail.house.gov

Rep. Henry A. Waxman (CA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2204 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-3976
202-225-4099 (Fax)

Rep. Edward J. Markey (MA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2108 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2836




Rep. Ralph M. Hall (TX)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2221 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-6673
202-225-3332 (Fax)

Rep. Rick Boucher (VA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2187 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3861
Ninthnet@mail.house.gov

Rep. Edolphus Towns (NY)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2232 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5936
202-225-1018 (Fax)

Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
420 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3006
202-225-4671
Frank.Pallone@mail.house.gov

Rep. Sherrod Brown (OH)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2438 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3401
202-225-2266 (Fax)

Rep. Bart Gordon (TN)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2368 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4231
202-225 6887 (Fax)

Rep. Peter Deutsch (FL)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2421 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-7931
202-225-8456 (Fax)

Rep. Bobby L. Rush (IL)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2416 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4372
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
205 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-8104
202-225-8890 (Fax)

Rep. Bart Stupak (MI)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2348 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225 4735
202-225 4744 (Fax)

Rep. Eliot L. Engel (NY)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2303 Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2464

Rep. Tom Sawyer (OH)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1414 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3514
202-225-5231

Rep. Albert R. Wynn (MD)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
434 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2004
202-225-8699
202-225-8714 (Fax)

Rep. Gene Green (TX)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
2335 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-1688
202-225-9903 (Fax)

Rep. Karen McCarthy (MO)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1330 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4535

Rep. Ted Strickland (OH)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
336 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5705
202-225-5907 (Fax)


Rep. Diana DeGette (CO)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1530 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-4431
202-225-5657 (Fax)
degette@mail.house.gov

Rep. Tom Barrett (WI)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1214 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3571
202-225-2185 (Fax)

Rep. Bill Luther (MN)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
117 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2306
202-225-2271
202-225-3368 (Fax)
bill.luther@mail.house.gov

Rep. Lois Capps (CA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1118 Longworth House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
202-225-3601
202-225-5632 (Fax)

Rep. Mike Doyle (PA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
133 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2135

Rep. Chris John (LA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
1504 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-2031
202-225-5724 (Fax)

Rep. Jane Harman (CA)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
229 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225 8220
202-226

[Kevin_Rants]

Thanks Ron, I can't believe this crap but I will definitely write the NC representative on this committee.