I saw this in the Seattle Times this morning and wondered how/if the proposed cuts would affect the tax credits for purchasing electric cars?
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2015139401_tornadoaid25.html
"House Republicans, who require spending cuts whenever new spending is proposed, said the FEMA funds would be paid by cutting $1.5 billion from an Energy Department loan program for the production of fuel-efficient vehicles. Aides said the bill probably would pass the House next week."
Other than the obvious not wanting to cut off campaign donations, why didn't they cut 1.5 billion in subsidies to the oil companies instead?
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2015139401_tornadoaid25.html
"House Republicans, who require spending cuts whenever new spending is proposed, said the FEMA funds would be paid by cutting $1.5 billion from an Energy Department loan program for the production of fuel-efficient vehicles. Aides said the bill probably would pass the House next week."
Other than the obvious not wanting to cut off campaign donations, why didn't they cut 1.5 billion in subsidies to the oil companies instead?