Congressman Pitts serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is currently in the midst of considering a cap and trade plan to charge energy producers for greenhouse gas emissions.  Congressman Pitts has been active in opposing this national energy tax which could end up costing the average family over $3,000 in additional energy costs per year. 
    Click here for a column from the Congressman on how the plan represents a wealth transfer program from American families to government bureaucrats, and click here for a release on how Democrats are trying to buy votes from their own members to pass this unpopular plan.