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Article: REP. FERGUSON BILL WOULD MAKE ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES MORE AFFORDABLE

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October 8, 2007
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Rep. Michael Ferguson, R-N.J. (7th CD), issued the following press release:

In an effort to make energy efficient appliances more affordable, Rep. Mike Ferguson, R-N.J., on Monday announced he has introduced legislation to provide a 25 percent tax credit for consumers who purchase government-rated Energy Star clothes washers.

Energy Star is a joint program of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy to help consumers save money and protect the environment. Energy Star is a voluntary labeling program designed to aid consumers in identifying energy-efficient products that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Ferguson last month introduced H.R. 3534, the Energy Efficiency ...

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