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29 Dems Join GOP in House Vote to Block Biden Restricting Gas Stoves
[Epoch Times] More than a dozen Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, part of a Republican-led pro-fossil-fuel legislative package H.R. 1, also referred to as the Lower Energy Costs Act,
 "Glad the House passed my amendment to H.R. 1 preventing @ENERGY from banning 50% of gas stoves on the market," Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.), who proposed the amendment, wrote on Twitter late Wednesday. "This de facto gas stove ban was supported by 181 Democrats who are complicit in Biden's quest to control your kitchen appliances," added Palmer.The vote on Palmer's amendment Wednesday was 251–181 in favor, with 29 Democrats joining Republicans in the GOP-controlled chamber in the vote. The DOE has not been the only Biden administration entity that had been targeting gas stoves. In December 2022, Richard Trumka Jr., chief of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), said the federal government should ban gas stoves due to health concerns. Related: Richard Trumka: 2023-02-03 Ron DeSantis Budget Includes $2 Billion in Tax Relief: Permanent Sales Tax Exemptions for Baby Necessities, Gas Stoves Richard Trumka: 2023-01-12 Gas stove manufacturers push back on talk of a ban Richard Trumka: 2023-01-10 Federal Agency May Ban Gas Stoves Over Health Hazards Posted by: Bobby 2023-03-31 |
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