The House is taking up a pair of GOP-led bills that Republicans say would prevent a nationwide ban on gas stoves despite the White House’s insistence that it has no such plans. On Tuesday, the chamber passed the first of the two bills.
Republicans have accused the Biden administration of wanting to ban gas stoves despite the fact that the White House said in January that President Joe Biden does not support a gas stove ban. A statement of administration policy expresses opposition to the House bills, but also says “the administration has been clear that it does not support any attempt to ban the use of gas stoves.” It’s not clear that the GOP gas stove bills could pass the Democratic-led Senate.
Commission Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric said in a statement to CNN, “This bill is unnecessary – the CPSC is not banning gas stoves.” “However, CPSC’s ability to set standards addressing gas stove safety hazards related to tip-overs, gas leaks, and fire hazards could be hampered by the legislation, which would undermine CPSC’s mission to keep Americans safe,” he said. The other bill up the House is taking up focuses on the Department of Energy.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Republicans slam law enforcement over Trump indictment, showing shift in GOPMany in the party have sought to discredit the integrity of federal agencies that have investigated and charged the former president, marking another step away from the GOP’s longtime positioning.
Read more »
Jordan says House GOP will employ ‘power of the purse’ and address FBI power in billsRep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said to expect appropriations legislation coming from the House next week that will employ Congress’s “power of the purse” and seek to withhold government funding of the FBI amid allegations of corruption within the federal agency.
Read more »
House Republicans set to pass legislation to hobble the administrative stateHouse Republicans are set to pass legislation that would dramatically roll back government bureaucracy and put more control in the hands of elected officials.
Read more »
House Republicans introduce bill to remove SEC Chair Gary Gensler, restructure agencyTwo House Republicans have introduced a bill to remove SEC Chairman Gary Gensler from his position and restructure the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Read more »