The Washington Post reports Congressional investigators have turned up yet another forged letter to the office of Rep. Tom Perriello. And this one sets a new low, even for polluters:Congressional investigators today said they have turned up a 14th forged letter that was sent to a Congressional office criticizing the House's climate change bill, this one appearing to come from an American Legion post in Rocky Mount, Va.Forging letters from groups representing seniors and minorities was bad enough. But impersonating a group of veterans? Can polluters get any lower?The letter, sent to the office of Rep. Tom Perriello (D-Va.), asks Perriello to "make sure the Waxman-Markey bill includes provisions to promote American energy independence, while protecting already cash-strapped constituents from increases in electricity prices." It concludes, "Thank you for listening to concerns of vets in your district."
But the letter actually appears to have been faked by a Washington lobbying firm working for the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, a Congressional spokesman said today.
While we're on Rep. Perriello, yet another thanks for doing what was right. In the face of an intense forgery campaign by polluters, Rep. Perriello stood up and voted in favor of the American Clean Energy & Security Act. If you haven't given all your money to Rob Miller today, please donate to Rep. Perriello.
