Cap and trade legislation that Zack Space supported "would cost the average household approximately $1,761 per year in increased energy rates."
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State Sen. Bob Gibbs claims cap and trade as passed by the House will cost families $1,761 a year
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Email exchange with Dallas Gerber, grassroots director for Bob Gibbs for Congress
The New York Times, Inside Congress (Waxman-Markey voting charts), Aug. 10, 2010
Google.com, search for $1,761 and "cap and trade," Aug. 11, 2010
Declan McCullagh, Taking Liberties on CBS News online, "Obama Admin: Cap and Trade Could Cost Families $1,761 a Year," Sept. 15, 2009
PolitiFact, "Alexander claims that cap-and-trade will cost consumer $1,761 a year", Sept. 18, 2009
PolitiFact Ohio, "Portman uses outdated context to claim cap-and-trade could cost 100,000 Ohio jobs," Aug. 2, 2010
PolitiFact Ohio, "Portman uses outdated context to claim cap-and-trade could cost 100,000 Ohio jobs," Aug. 2, 2010
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