Energy and the Environment
E&E DAILY | The new chair of the Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee is, like most of his Republican colleagues, a skeptic of renewable energy and environmental regulations. He is particularly focused on combating China.
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After Biden administration policies weakened American energy and increased reliance on China, Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) put forward the SAMS Act to bolster national security by restoring domestic control over critical mineral production and formalizing key executive orders from President Trump.
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Media Contact: Hope Dawson (202) 225-4921
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06)’s bill to reverse the Biden-Harris Administration’s ban on natural gas water heaters passed in the House of Representatives. Following the bill’s passage, Rep. Palmer released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, announced the first hearing of the 119th Congress for the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations titled Examining the Biden Administration’s Energy and Environment Spending Push.
The Western Hemisphere Prosperity and Security Alliance works toward creating stability and security in the region by strengthening diplomatic and trade relationships. Multilateralism is advanced through a soft power framework that connects political, business, and policy leaders from like-minded nations. Building and strengthening these connections will create opportunities to invest in growing markets, strengthen economies, shore-up supply chains, and address national security issues.
EXCLUSIVE: Congressional Republicans are pushing back against President Biden's regulations on appliances with a resolution that seeks to circumvent new green energy standards for freezers.
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Media Contact: Hope Dawson (202) 225-4921
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to block the Biden Administration’s recent attempt to ban natural gas water heaters. Rep. Palmer released the following statement:
EXCLUSIVE: A new, GOP-introduced congressional resolution could block President Biden's recent ban on natural gas water heaters, Fox News Digital has learned.
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the White House released a statement of administration policy announcing President Biden would veto H.R. 1023, the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act, should it reach his desk. H.R. 1023 was introduced by Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06). Following this announcement, Rep.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden administration announced a hold on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. This comes at a time where the United States became the world’s leading exporter of LNG in 2023. The stated reason for this pause was to study the impact of new terminals on climate change. Following the Biden administration's announcement, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:
The House passed a Republican debt ceiling bill giving House Speaker Kevin McCarthy the biggest win of his Speakership so far. The GOP now feels this will bring President Biden and Democrats in Congress to the negotiating table. FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) about the debt ceiling bill offered by Republicans and why he believes in it. Listen here.
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Media Contact: Kris Cook (202)225-4921
Washington, D.C.- Following the passage of H.R. 1, the Lowering Energy Costs Act, Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement:
The American Energy Alliance (AEA) released its “American Energy Scorecard” this week, which rates members of Congress and Senate based on their record of supporting energy production.
According to the scorecard, six members of the congressional delegation scored 100%, while one scored 0%.
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On Wednesday, January 14 the U.S. House of Representatives this week passed a resolution to overturn the controversial Obama Administration redefinition of “Waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act to include all manner of small areas where waters collects, such as ditches, puddles and ponds. Obama’s redefinition of the rule would give the federal government’s Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction of virtually all water in this country.
WASHINGTON — Alabama’s congressional delegation on Wednesday voted unanimously to nullify the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) so-called Waters of the United States Rule, which imposes federal environmental regulations on small bodies of water, even puddles. Alabama farmers and foresters have been particularly concerned that the rule would result in sudden and drastic increases in compliance costs.
While it may be a short legislative week, both the House and Senate will be in session starting Monday. There are two, big non-legislative events on the schedule this week: President Barack Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address Tuesday evening, and the Republican Conferences of both chambers leave Washington after voting Wednesday for their annual GOP retreat.