In a letter to the editor on Oct. 4, "Andy Harris won't raise taxes," a reader claimed that Rep. Frank Kratovil's vote in favor of clean energy was in fact the "largest single tax increase ever." This is simply false. Millions of lower income families would actually save money as a result of his vote.

Maryland should be proud to have a Congressman like Frank Kratovil who stood up to Big Oil and voted for the House-passed American Clean Energy and Security Act that would help create over 26,000 clean energy jobs in Maryland and increase our energy independence. He also supported the single largest investment in clean energy in history, with substantial investments going to Maryland's 1st District to create new energy jobs and promote energy efficiency in buildings and homes in the district.

Congressman Kratovil has fought to bring clean energy jobs to Maryland and reduce our country's dangerous dependence on foreign oil. We know he will continue to support efforts to make clean energy the profitable type of energy for Maryland and help the U.S. lead in the 21st century's clean energy economy.

Cindy Schwartz, Annapolis

The writer is executive director of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters.