Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) introduced an amendment that would save taxpayers $12.5 million this year and millions in years to come by taking it out of the hands of global warming alarmists.

A Congressman who wants to save money, instead of spend it, criticizes global warming and the UN…and it’s not Ron Paul? It may sound unheard of but Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri on July 7 introduced legislation that would save taxpayers money by taking it out of the hands of global warming alarmists. Resolution 617 (H. Res. 617), an amendment to the Department of State Foreign Operations and Related Programs Act (H.R.3081), would cut $12.5  million allocated to the UN‘s International Panel on Climate Control (IPCC) for research on global warming.    

"We all know that the UN is incompetent when it comes to spending money, and that is why American taxpayers should not be forking over millions more to one of its organizations that not only is in need of significant reform but is engaged in dubious scientific quests,” said Luetkemeyer.

"Folks in Missouri and across the country are tired of this never ending government spending spree, and my goal is to deliver some of our people’s hard-earned money back into their pocketbooks instead of spending it on international junk science,” he added.
   
As the press release from the congressman’s website and the John Birch Society have pointed out, there are more than a number of scientists who disagree that global warming could be caused by man, 700 of whom signed a statement expressing this very sentiment. With 2008 being one the coolest years this century it would seem that nature concurs with the 700 scientists who opposed the IPCC’s findings instead of the 52 scientists that authored it.

Although serious other amendments to the bill would need to be made, such as withdrawal of foreign aid, before it could be supportable from and constitutional perspective, Luetkemeyer’s amendment is a step in the right direction. And his sentiments about global warming and the United Nations are very refreshing to hear from someone leading our country.  Perhaps some in government are finally waking up.

Catherine Mullins is a freelance writer and essayist.

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Peter Steele

July 10, 2009

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RE: Nobel Prize

The Nobel Committee had been careless giving Al Gore and Jimmy Carter the award and these men should return the award and money to the Committee. Al Gore wanted to scare us into accepting more government with his film.

Robert Heiney

July 10, 2009

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It's encouraging to see a sitting Congressman actually writing legislation that cuts spending and waste. The people of MO and the rest of the US need to reach out and support Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer because he took a courageous stand that will raise the ire of Washington DC insiders.

RichardR369

July 10, 2009

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Starving the UN

At least this is a GREAT beginning.

danwhitehead1

July 10, 2009

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Finally!!!!

A man with guts!!!! Ram it down their throats, Mr. Leutkemeyer and thank you very, very much.

us and them

July 11, 2009

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finally a man with a set, kudos to you congressman. now all we have to do is vote another 400 some others like him and we may see some real "change".

ME AND MINE

July 11, 2009

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This is a great start. Want to talk about saving the tax payers money, we need to work on de-funding the U.N. all together.

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