Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1615, the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act. This bipartisan legislation is pragmatic policymaking, one that safeguards the availability, use, and affordability of gas stoves. By placing restrictions on the actions of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an important Federal regulatory agency, this act will help preserve access to traditional gas stoves for all Americans. Why is this important? Because the government should not be in the habit of restricting consumer choice or access to appliances that are integral to our everyday lives. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle will stand here and say till they are blue in the face that they don't want to ban gas stoves and that it is ridiculous that anyone would dare claim that it is happening. The fact is, they are already doing it. In New York State, most new construction starting in 2026 will ban gas stoves. That was put in the State budget just 2 months ago. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, nearly 62 percent of households in New York State have a natural gas cooking appliance. A potential efficiency standard can be financially detrimental to millions of New Yorkers. If you look at the sign, it is talking about 23 hours more that Americans will have to use per year boiling water under this potential regulation. Guess what? Seventy percent of electricity is generated by natural gas. You will be using more natural gas, not less.…”