{"id":334,"date":"2011-09-22T13:01:03","date_gmt":"2011-09-22T17:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/therationalprogressive.com\/cms\/?p=334"},"modified":"2011-09-22T13:02:03","modified_gmt":"2011-09-22T17:02:03","slug":"republicans-decrying-job-killing-green-energy-agenda-have-sought-green-jobs-for-their-own-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/therationalprogressive.com\/cms\/2011\/09\/republicans-decrying-job-killing-green-energy-agenda-have-sought-green-jobs-for-their-own-districts\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans Decrying ‘Job Killing’ Green Energy Agenda Have Sought Green Jobs For Their Own Districts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In dozens of letters obtained by The Huffington Post, the lawmakers, led by Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), argue convincingly about Department of Energy funding going to their favored projects, often touting the job-creating potential of numerous endeavors.<\/p>\n

The issue erupted earlier this month when reports broke that the bankrupt solar manufacturer Solyndra, which got $535 million in loan guarantees from the stimulus bill, was raided by the FBI.<\/p>\n

Although the guaranteed loan project began under the Bush administration, many Republicans were quick to hammer the deal as evidence of “cronyism” — and proof that Obama’s key green jobs effort was a huge bust.<\/p>\n

As it turns out, many of the committee members set to grill Obama administration officials Thursday were plenty eager to help constituents cash in on the efforts.<\/p>\n

Fred Hill, a spokesman for Issa, said the fact that lawmakers sought approval of their own projects misses the point.<\/p>\n

via Republicans Decrying ‘Job Killing’ Green Energy Agenda Have Sought Green Jobs For Their Own Districts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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