Just about the funniest thing I have ever read...

by: David T. Harris

Sat Apr 22, 2006 at 08:46 PM CDT

To: National and Assignment Desks, Daybook Editor

Contact: David Plunkett of Hope for Peace & Justice, 214-351-1432 or 214-280-4725 (cell)

DALLAS, April 18 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Hope for Peace & Justice will present the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Chairman Joe Barton (R-Texas) with its first Earth Killer Award on Sunday, April 23 at the Cathedral of Hope during its 9 and 11 a.m. worship services. The Earth Killer Award was created to recognize those who have worked tirelessly to remove and prevent regulations that would ensure clean air and water for future generations. The Cathedral of Hope is located at 5910 Cedar Springs Road; Dallas, TX 75235. The services are free and open to all.

In the last five years, Rep. Barton has cast only three pro- environment votes out of a possible 65. He was selected as chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in 2004, after receiving zero percent on the National Environmental Scorecard in 2003 from the League of Conservation Voters. The Earth Killer Award will be presented in conjunction with the Cathedral of Hope's observance of Earth Day. Rep. Barton has been invited to attend in order to receive the award in person, but he has not yet accepted the invitation.

And if that doesn’t make you smile, then Toast the Earth with Exxon Mobil, one of Barton’s largest contributors.

Happy Earth Day.  We have a lot to do.  Get back to work.