Climate Change

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement concerning climate change.

“The Biden Administration should work with Congress, not go around it. It was noteworthy when the Supreme Court ruled that the Obama administration acted outside its statutory authority in how it implemented the Clean Air Act. If the Biden administration is looking to take similar action with today’s announcement by going around Congress, I have serious concerns.

“Rather than issue threats to abuse his executive...

Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan requesting transparency and information on the EPA’s use of “Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases” (SC-GHG).

A U.S. District Court recently issued a preliminary injunction that blocked federal agencies from using so-called Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases (SC-GHG) estimates in regulatory reviews and other activity. The ruling raised important...

Washington, D.C. — Republican Leader for the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks today during an Energy Subcommittee hearing on Democrats’ radical electric vehicle mandates.

Excerpts and highlights from her prepared remarks:

AMERICAN INNOVATION

“There are many exciting technologies under development that will help drive cleaner energy systems, protect our environment, expand economic opportunity, and benefit families and workers.

“That is the wonder — and the promise — of the American free enterprise system, and...

Washington, D.C. — Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton delivered opening remarks at Wednesday’s Energy Subcommittee hearing on electric vehicles mandates in the Democrats’ CLEAN Future Act.

Excerpts and highlights from his prepared remarks:

AMERICA ISN’T READY TO COMPLETELY SWITCH TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES

“The CLEAN Future Act contains billions of dollars in subsidies and mandates in an attempt to push electric vehicles on the American public, whether they are ready for them, or not.

“I support reasonable fuel efficiency standards and am excited about the prospect...