On Tuesday, Congressman Gary Palmer updated constituents on his recent work in Congress, including his work to prevent the federal government from outlawing gas stoves as part of future environmental regulations. On Friday, Congressman Barry Moore also released a statement detailing Republican efforts to protect gas stoves. Both support H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and H.R. 1640, Save our Gas Stoves Act, sponsored by Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ).
“The Biden Administration wishes to control every aspect of our lives- even what appliances we use in our kitchens,” Rep. Palmer said. “Last week, House Republicans passed our Save Our Gas Stoves Act to prevent the Biden Administration from regulating our gas-powered appliances. This follows up on my amendment on H.R. 1, our Lower Energy Costs Act, that prevents the Department of Energy from banning 50% of gas stoves on the market. We will continue to hold Washington Democrats accountable and keep them from pushing their green energy agenda on the American people.”
This legislation states that the Consumer Products Safety Commission cannot use federal funds to regulate gas stoves as a banned hazardous product or to impose or enforce any consumer product safety standards on gas stoves that would result in a prohibition on gas stoves or otherwise substantially increase the price.
“President [Joe] Biden and the radical left want to use the bureaucracy to control every aspect of our lives,” said Moore. “While Alabamians are worried about putting food on the table for their families in the midst of record inflation, Biden is intent on controlling the stoves they use to cook that food, and all so he can pander to his wealthy environmentalist base. Americans deserve to make appliance purchases without our bloated bureaucracy standing in their way.”
H.R. 1640 would block the Department of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing its rule titled the “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products” or introducing an energy conservation standard that would result in the prohibition of a kitchen range or stove based on the type of fuel it uses, including gas stoves.
“Inflation is hurting everyone. We have a crisis at our Southern Border. North Dakotans are worried about being able to provide for their families,” said Rep. Armstrong. “What is the Biden administration focused on? Controlling the kind of stove Americans use. This is further incompetence from an administration that seems more interested in dictating every aspect of our lives than solving real problems. Our bills make it clear that Americans should decide if a gas stove is right for their families, not the federal government.”
Congressman Palmer is in his fifth term representing Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. Congressman Moore is in his second term representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District.
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