Obama’s health care/shamwow informercial tonight on ABC is providing nice cover for the cap and trade vote that’s coming later this week.  I emailed the good Senator this morning, suggesting that cap and trade was a pile of dook and she should vote against it.  Here’s her canned response.

Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA) of 2009. I appreciate hearing from you regarding this pending legislation. ACESA was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 15, 2009 and is currently being considered by multiple House committees.

As you know, our nation is faced with a growing global demand for energy, a heavy reliance on fossil fuels, record-high energy prices, and environmental concerns regarding energy use. I know that Washington state families are struggling with soaring energy costs, but also want cleaner forms of energy and a more diversified national energy policy that lessens our dependence on foreign oil. I believe it will take American innovation and smart policies that encourage conservation, energy efficiency, and increase renewable energy research and development to address this critical issue and create a comprehensive national energy policy.

Throughout my tenure in the United States Senate, I have supported energy policies that benefit consumers and encourage diversification of our nation’s energy sources. As a member of both the Senate Budget and Appropriation Committees, I have fought for increased funding of important alternative energy research and development programs in Washington State and across the nation. In order to encourage private sector development of new forms of energy technology, I have consistently supported higher fuel economy standards for vehicles and federal tax incentives to help spur investment in natural gas, wind, solar, biomass, and other renewable energy sources. In addition, I believe it is vital that Congress works to increase energy independence without sacrificing environmental protections or hurting the economy or consumers.

Like you, I am deeply concerned about record-high energy prices and our continuing dependence on foreign oil. Although responsible increased domestic production should be part of our national energy policy, I firmly believe that we must move forward with progressive policies that promote alternative energy, energy conservation and efficiency. Be assured, I will be working to ensure that we institute a sensible, comprehensive energy policy that focuses on renewable energy and decreases our dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels.

Energy policy is one of the most critical issues facing our nation. We must move forward with progressive policies that fund alternative energy development and work in conjunction with sound environmental policy. Please be assured I will keep your views in mind if ACESA or related legislation comes before the Senate for consideration. If you would like to know more about my work in the Senate, please feel free to sign up for my updates at http://murray.senate.gov/updates. Thank you again for writing, and please keep in touch.

We must move forward with progressive policies.  Those are, ahem, codewords for government seizing more control and authority over the economy and our lives.  Just thought someone might be interested.