Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds slammed the Biden administration Energy Department for refusing to testify on its gas stove efficiency standards.
Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds lambasted Biden administration officials for declining an invitation to testify on the Department of Energy's proposed gas stove efficiency standards, which Republicans have called a"ban" on gas stoves.turned up the heat on Biden administration officials Wednesday, criticizing the Department of Energy for declining an invitation to testify to lawmakers about its gas stove regulations.
"They don't want to answer questions about their own rule, which is going to impact the bottom line and pocketbook of every American, especially those who own gas stoves currently. And, you know, I just find that to be ridiculous," Donalds said. Florida Rep. Byron Donalds said,"[W]e have a Department of Energy who doesn't even have the guts, the courage to come in here and answer questions about their proposed rule.
The Biden administration has proposed stringent new energy efficiency standards for gas stoves that Republicans oppose, claiming it would effectively ban new gas stoves. Administration officials have disputed this characterization of the policy. and other matter that the World Health Organization and EPA have deemed unsafe because they can cause cardiovascular problems, cancer and other health conditions. Industry groups have contested claims that natural gas-burning stoves contribute to health problems.
The 4% figure Republicans cite refers to tested gas cooking tops that were expected to fail to meet the proposed standards, not the full range of available cooking tops, Granholm explained.
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