In tonight’s Indiana Senate debate, Bayh claimed he doesn’t support cap and trade:
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Not so fast. Bayh has been on the record about cap and trade. In fact, he voted for it. Multiple times.
- In 2003, Bayh Voted For The Climate Stewardship Act, Which Used A Cap-And-Trade System To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions To 2000 Levels By 2010. “Lieberman, D-Conn., substitute amendment no. 2028 that would strike the text of the bill and replace it with provisions that would require greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced to 2000 levels by 2010. Greenhouse gases would be defined as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride. It would provide a program of scientific research on climate change, establish a national greenhouse gas database, and create a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances.” (S.Amdt. 2028 To S. 139, Roll Call Vote #420: Amendment Rejected 43-55, 10/30/03, Bayh Voted Yea; CQ Summary, Accessed 7/28/15)
- In June 2005, Bayh Voted For A Cap-And-Trade Amendment, Which Would Cap Greenhouse Gas Emissions At 2000 Levels By 2010. “McCain, R-Ariz., amendment no. 826 that would cap greenhouse gas emissions at 2000 levels by 2010. It would provide for the trading of emission allowances and reductions through a government-provided greenhouse gas database that would contain an inventory of emissions and a registry of reductions.” (S.Amdt. 826 To H.R. 6, Roll Call Vote #148: Amendment Rejected 38-60, 6/22/05, Bayh Voted Yea; CQ Summary, Accessed 67/28/15)
- In June 2008, Bayh Voted For Cloture On The Lieberman-Warner Cap-And-Trade Bill. “Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the motion to proceed to the bill that would cap greenhouse gas emissions nationwide and set up a trading system for companies to buy and sell emissions allowances.” (S. 3036, Roll Call Vote #141: Cloture Motion Agreed To 74-14, 6/2/08, Bayh Voted Yea; CQ Summary, Accessed 7/21/16)
- In June 2008, Bayh Voted For Cloture On The Substitute Amendment To The Lieberman-Warner Cap-And-Trade Bill. “Motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Boxer, D-Calif., substitute amendment no. 4825 that would cap greenhouse gas emissions nationwide and set up a trading system for companies to buy and sell emissions allowances.” (S.Amdt. 4825 To S. 3036, Roll Call Vote #145: Cloture Motion Rejected 48-36, 6/6/08, Bayh Voted Yea; CQ Summary, 7/29/15)
Evan Bayh will say anything to get elected – even if his claims are unsupported by his record, his past statements, or reality.