Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act

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Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding.

Mr. Chair, at a time when rolling blackouts have become more common and as it has become clear that green energy tools, like wind turbines and solar panels, cannot meet our energy needs, the Biden administration has taken yet another step to limit the ability of Americans to use natural gas in their homes.

The weaponization of government against our energy industry only serves to make our energy future less secure.

This legislation is about ensuring that American families have access to the products and the energy resources that they need and that they want.

Currently, natural gas stoves are the preferred cooktop appliance of nearly 40 percent of American homes. We know that natural gas is safe, it is reliable, it is affordable energy, and it is a source for millions of Americans.

The Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act is a step toward getting the Federal regulations out of homes and out of businesses. Any attempt to say that the Biden administration's actions are based in public safety is not supported by the data that we have at hand.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, electric ranges were 2\1/2\ times more likely to cause a home fire than gas stoves. Let me repeat that. Electric ranges were 2\1/2\ times more likely to cause a fire than gas stoves.

We know that gas stoves are safe, and we cannot allow the Biden administration to strip away consumer choice simply to fulfill its green energy agenda.

Mr. Chair, I urge all my colleagues to support H.R. 1615.

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