Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) likens cap and trade to an “assault on democracy”

April 23rd, 2009 by kandriulli

Wow…as Think Progress reports, yesterday during a hearing Rep. Shimkus, an outspoken opponent of the President’s green energy plan, said that proposed climate legislation in the budget represents “…the largest assault on democracy and freedom in this country that I’ve ever experienced.”

Check out the video below:

You can also read more about the GOP and climate skepticism here.

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