opening statement

The Chair wants to thank the full committee chairman. The Chair now recognizes Mr. Latta of Ohio for 5 minutes.

I want to thank the gentle lady. And I also want to extend my apologies to her for misidentifying her state.

It is very, very disturbing to me that DOE, under the current administration, has invested so much valuable time in working on two new proposals that are both unnecessary and would actually harm consumers.

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 American.

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 uncertainty for domestic manufacturers.

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 Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).

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 Climate.'

this proposed light bulb rollback will cost the average American household an extra $100 a year, and overall, consumers will be forced to pay an additional $12 million between now and 2025 on electric bills.

the President came to the district when he was campaigning and said he was going to reduce the average cost of healthcare for the average family by $2,500 a year.

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