On the recordJune 6, 2023
I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania and my good friend from Kentucky for their leadership. Mr. Speaker, I think it is extremely important to assure the American people--and particularly my husband, Dr. Lee--and to proclaim, which we have the ability to do as Members of Congress, that no one's gas stove will be lost or taken. In fact, I even heard Members say that they are buying a gas stove or getting a gas stove. Let me proclaim again: No gas stove will be taken from any American ever--ever. It is interesting to be on the floor fighting about freedom and protection of a gas stove. Needless to say, today is June 6. I stood earlier today to honor D-day. I know what those men died for. It is important to be able to protect consumers from dangerous explosions of any kind, and that is all that our agencies are doing. Again, I proclaim that no one's gas stove is being taken away. We will be debating freedom of a gas stove, protection of a gas stove, when eight children per day are dying because of gun violence. I only want my constituents in Houston to know, my constituents in Texas to know, my constituents in the Nation to know, as we represent the entire Nation: No one's gas stove needs protection or freedom because there is an agency that, prospectively, in 3 years, is looking to ensure that all gas stoves are safe. We owe that to the American people. I have now for the third time been engaged with the REINS Act. Please let me explain to you what that is.…
