Bobby Rush actually said...

"a typical household saves about $500 per year because of the current standards, making energy conservation standards the most efficient tool DOE has for making anything more affordable for the average..."

"This failure to follow the law, which was enacted on a bipartisan basis under George W. Bush, could potentially cost consumers billions of dollars in higher energy bills, while also creating uncertain..."

"Let me be crystal clear, DOE's failure to update the 16 appliance and equipment standards that were adopted and finalized during the Obama administration, violates its statutory obligations under Ener..."

"I want to thank all of our invited guests for being here today to testify at today's hearing entitled, 'Wasted Energy: DOE's Inaction on Efficiency Standards and Its Impact on Consumers and the Climat..."