The problem with a comprehensive (kitchen sink) approach is that a lot of stuff that is pure crap gets put into a bill that should only have one subject. For instance, an energy bill that contains claptrap about cap and trade (tax and kill) should...
Does your area have regular meetings yet for Pickens Plan? If not, I want you to know that ours does and you are welcome to come to any of them. To get information and directions, just go to the Events Tab and look for District FL-11
We arrange guest speakers from the energy industry and political figures from every level of government. For our meeting on August 13th we have "David Gammon" from Progress Energy's Renewable Energy Contracts department and on the following month we have booked "Mark Sharpe" of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.