On the recordMay 25, 2016
This amendment returns choice to consumers and keeps the price of products affordable. The Department of Energy's energy conservation program issues efficiency regulations for everyday appliances like dishwashers and vending machines. The rules are based on a cost-benefit analysis, but the analysis is vague and skewed to the desired outcome. Rather than improving the lives of consumers, these mandates drive up the cost of appliances. To address the rising costs and the crackdown on consumer choice, this amendment prohibits energy mandates on residential dishwashers, ceiling fan light kits, and vending machines. Individuals should have a choice of whether or not to buy these appliances. As consumer demand for efficiency increases, the market will find a way to produce appliances that save more energy. This amendment stops the administration from implementing their radical green energy agenda on the backs of American families. I urge a ``yes'' vote. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Simpson).
