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 Monday, November 30, 2009 Halfacre to Holt: "Join Me in a Call for Congressional Investigation Into Global Warming Scandal" Republican Congressional candidate calls on Holt to condemn fellow scientists for altering data and suppressing opposing views Fair Haven Mayor Michael Halfacre, NJ-12 Republican Congressional candidate, today called on his opponent, Rush Holt, to call for Congressional hearings into the revelations that scientists at England's University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit (CRU) and others altered climate research data and actively prevented opposing views on global warming from being peer-reviewed. “I am sure that, as a man of science, Rush Holt shares my outrage that any scientist would alter data and suppress opposing views on any subject, especially one as important as global warming”, said Halfacre. “Given that this scandal involves some of the leading climate researchers in the world, and that economic and environmental policy around the world is being made in part based on the research provided by these men, I am sure Mr. Holt will join me in calling on the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming to hold hearings on this matter to determine if any other data has been altered or suppressed.” Halfacre pointed out that Holt was a supporter of “Cap and Trade”, legislation passed in June by the House of Representatives which would result in staggering tax increases on energy use in the United States. “The argument for the necessity of Cap and Trade was based in large part due to the research done at East Anglia's CRU”, said Halfacre. “I think there are a lot of Democrats who would like a do-over on that vote after these latest revelations.” Halfacre called on Holt to denounce his fellow scientists for their actions. “Mr. Holt continually refers to the fact that he is one of only two scientists in the Congress; more so than others he bears a responsibility to denounce this stain on his profession. Scientists are supposed to be disinterested collectors of facts and data who follow those facts and data to their conclusion, not manipulative conspirators who cherry pick supportive data to support preconceived notions and who stifle dissent.” “These researchers are an embarrassment to the scientific community and as a prominent member of that community, Mr. Holt should stand up and say so. Failure to do so can only mean one thing: that he shares the researchers ‘ends justify the means' attitude on climate change.” |
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