Congress must act Before January 1 Deadline

Unless Congress takes action to repeal the so-called “efficiency standards” enacted under a liberal Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush, as of January 1, 2012, it will be illegal to manufacture and sell the 100-watt incandescent “Edison” light bulb in the United States.

Eagle Forum and Phyllis Schlafly are urging people to contact their congressmen and insist that they repeal the ban before going on recess before Christmas. Schlafly reports that Conservatives in Congress are discussing several options for repealing the light bulb ban. “The best hope is to attach repeal language to an upcoming budget bill or Continuing Resolution, which will be worked out in the next few weeks.”

The Edison light bulb is an historic symbol of American innovation. It is also a fine, perfectly safe and affordable consumer product that is preferred to the ugly, expensive, ineffective and toxic bulbs we will be forced to buy if the ban goes into effect.