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The HEAT Report

September 26, 2022

The HEAT Report is a weekly newsletter focusing on how members of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) promote American energy security, and an all-of-the-above energy economy.

The Latest:

Last week, House Republicans unveiled the “Commitment to America(link is external)” that will help Americans suffering from Democrats’ far-left policies.
 
Republicans have a plan that will lower inflation, cut energy costs for American families, and put checks and balances on Democrats’ socialist agenda. House Republicans stand ready to reverse Democrats’ self-made crises in the 118th Congress.

House Republicans have a plan to get us back not only to lower energy costs, but energy independence. House Republicans will be committed to stopping President Biden's war on American energy and our reliance on hostile foreign nations for energy.

Click here(link is external) or on the image above to view Whip Scalise's remarks. 

This Week’s HEAT Member Highlights:

During last week's House Energy and Commerce Committee meeting, Republicans hammered Democrats' radical policies and failure to deliver solutions to the energy problems they've created.  Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) called(link is external) for accountability for the attack on American energy unleashed by President Biden. 

Whip Scalise at E&C Markup

Click here(link is external) or on the image above to view Whip Scalise's remarks. 

HEAT Co-Chair Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) submitted(link is external) a Resolution of Inquiry to request documentation on the Biden Administration’s exploitation of its self-imposed energy crisis to advance a radical rush-to-green agenda while shifting the blame for record-high gas prices on external factors. Congressman Duncan shared remarks on his Resolution of Inquiry during the Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing markup.

HEAT Co-Chair Rep. Jeff Duncan

During a special order hour on Monday, Representative John Joyce (R-Pa.) condemned(link is external) the Biden Administration’s far-left policies that have sent energy prices soaring and highlighted the need to transition away from Green New Deal bailouts for wind and solar and return to using the baseload power underneath the feet of his constituents in Pennsylvania.

Rep. John Joyce

Representative Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) introduced(link is external) the Permitting for Mining Needs (PERMIT-MN) Act to streamline the mine permitting process to create certainty for the mining community, limit frivolous litigation, and require agency coordination across the Federal government.

Rep. Pete Stauber

Representative Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) introduced(link is external) a Resolution of Inquiry to hold the Biden Administration accountable and show the facts for declaring a National Climate Emergency. 

Rep. Bill Johnson

Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) placed(link is external) the blame on America's high gas prices and energy crisis where it belongs - on President Biden and supporters of the rush to green agenda. 

Rep. Bob Latta

Representative Greg Pence (R-Ind.) warned(link is external) Hoosiers of the dangers of California energy policies amid blackouts, pointing to an all-of-the-above energy approach instead. 

Rep. Greg Pence

Representative Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) supported(link is external) a resolution demanding answers from the Biden administration on why they prioritize their green-energy agenda instead of addressing the current energy crisis to bring down costs for consumers.

Rep. Tim Walberg

Representative Garret Graves (R-La.) tweeted(link is external) about the Biden Administration's self-inflicted inflation crisis that is hurting Louisiana families. 

Rep. Garret Graves

Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas) spoke(link is external) on the House floor after Democrats doubled down on raising gas prices for Americans and blocked his bill to strike new taxes on energy production. 

Rep. August Pfluger

Last week, Representative Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) spoke(link is external) on Newsmax with Sean Spicer and talked about President Biden’s anti-American energy policies.

Rep. Stephanie Bice

Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) joined(link is external) Charles Payne on Fox Business declaring Democrats' Green New Deal policies fantasy and slammed(link is external) the ban on gas-powered cars in California.

Rep. Guy Reschenthaler

This week, Representative Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) called(link is external) out House Democrats for voting to keep energy prices high for Americans with a vote against a bill to repeal the natural gas tax in the Inflation Expansion Act.

Rep. Markwayne Mullin

Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) took(link is external) to the House floor to hit Democrats on their radical policies that are hamstringing American producers and causing energy prices to rise.

Rep. Kelly Armstrong

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Issues:Energy