HCRP Cap and Trade Town Hall Meeting
By: Jared Woodfill
Chairman, Harris County Republican Party

On Thursday evening, your Harris County Republican Party hosted the 2nd in our series of Town Hall Meetings concerning Cap and Trade legislation that has been passed by the U.S. House and is now being considered in the U.S. Senate.

Nearly 500 Humble area residents crowded into the Humble Civic Center to hear presentations by former KHOU Chief Meteorologist Dr. Neil Frank, United States Congressman Ted Poe and Texas Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones.

Dr. Neil Frank talked about the faulty science on which the global warming arguments are based and then presented objective facts about why so-called "global warming" is a myth. Dr. Frank's opinions on this subject are contained in an OP/ED entitled "Climategate: You Should Be Steamed" that appeared in The Houston Chronicle and can be found by clicking here. Dr. Neil Frank also suggested visiting www.junkscience.com for more information about debunking global warming myths.

Congressman Ted Poe then gave the audience his perspective as a member of Congress and talked about the Republican energy alternatives. A copy of the Republican plan, entitled The American Energy Act can be found on our website at www.harriscountygop.com under the Town Hall section or by clicking here now to view the document.

We were also honored to have Texas Railroad Commissioner Elizabeth Ames Jones speak to the issue and give a view of the potentially devastating effects Cap-and-Trade would have on the Texas economy. Following her presentation, she, Dr. Neil Frank and I opened up the floor to comments and questions by the audience.

I am encouraged that so many of our Harris County Republicans attended the event and pledged to take action to fight this harmful legislation by contacting members of the U.S. Senate to let their voices be heard. The list of Democrat Senators with contact information along with a sample letter that were distributed at the event can be found on our website.

Please take action today and be sure to join us for one of our upcoming Town Hall meetings in your area. For more information, please view the Town Hall meeting schedule by clicking here now.