How unhappy is Rep. John D. Dingell over the "global warming" treaty midwifed by Vice President Al Gore?
Well, the Michigan Democrat sent out a "Dear Colleague" letter Tuesday urging members of Congress to attend a presentation by two climate experts -- even though the program is at a location not normally associated with Mr. Dingell.
Scientists Roy Spencer of NASA and John Christy of the University of Alabama developed a record of the Earth's temperature using satellites. They found that since 1979, when their satellite program began, there has been a slight cooling trend.
"These distinguished scientists will present their findings on Friday, June 19, 1998, at 12 noon at 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE," Mr. Dingell said in his letter, adding in parenthesis:
"If you're wondering, that address belongs to the Heritage Foundation [a conservative think tank]. I don't normally encourage my colleagues or staff to attend meetings at the Heritage Foundation, and I don't intend to make it a practice. Doctors Spencer and Christy are respected and independent scientists, and this invitation in no way constitutes an endorsement of any position taken by Heritage now, or in the future."
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