Today's National Debt: $9,344,025,286,938.16
Your Share: $30,750.32
Dear Friend,
I was proud to help pass the bipartisan economic stimulus package in February to provide economic relief to millions of American working families, seniors and veterans, as well as small businesses. We are just weeks away from the first rebate checks arriving in the mailboxes, and there is no better way to benefit our nation than to help reinvigorate the economy and help working families and consumers save on ever-rising energy prices.
Therefore, I am proud to inform you that I recently sponsored House Resolution 987, which recommends that America’s working families use their economic stimulus rebate checks to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products. This investment will allow working families to save money, stimulate the economy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This bipartisan resolution also urges retailers and service providers to offer promotions that will encourage consumers to purchase such products and services.
I am also sponsoring House Resolution 977, which encourages Americans to use their economic stimulus checks to purchase American-made products from American-owned companies. By asking Americans to buy products made here at home, we can truly benefit our own economy, not the economies of foreign countries.
With my seat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I will continue to work to solve our nation’s energy crisis and help to stimulate and grow our economy. These are just two measures that I believe are important as we head into the busy summer season when families will be impacted by high gas prices and ever-increasing utility costs. As your household makes necessary preparations for our current economic downturn, I encourage you to join others across this nation by investing in renewable energy products and American-made goods.
Sincerely,
Mike Ross
Please remember that if you have issues related to the federal government such as Social Security, Medicare and veterans benefits, you can visit with staff from my office in a community near you. My office will host community office hours at the following locations, dates and times:
Mt. Ida - April 30th at 9:00 a.m., at the Mt. Ida City Hall located at 145 Whittington;
Amity - April 30th at 11:30 a.m., at the Amity City Hall located at 121 E. Thompson Street.
Mike outlines his "American-Made Energy Act of 2008" during a recent town hall meeting in Camden.
