NE Washington News

Washington, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act (H.R. 1615) and the Save Our Gas Stoves Act (H.R. 1640) to push back on Democrats’ efforts to ban gas stoves in America.

“Eastern Washington has felt the burden of heavy-handed government mandates for years. First it was prohibiting gas furnaces and mandating electric heat pumps in the building code. Then it was phasing out gas-powered vehicles. Now it’s banning gas stoves. What’s next?,” said Rodgers. “While states like Washington, California, and New York compete to see who can control the most lives, I’m focused on protecting your freedom. People in our communities want to keep their gas stoves because they are affordable, reliable, and provide a lifeline if the power goes out in the cold winter months. These bills take the power away from the federal government and return it to its rightful place – with the people.”

In Washington state, Governor Inslee and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson are teaming up to ban natural gas in new homes and increase regulations on gas stoves. These efforts are a part of Democrats’ larger war on gas stoves and fossil fuels in the United States. For example, the Biden administration is considering banning gas stoves and New York just recently became the first state to ban natural gas stoves in most new homes and buildings by 2026. 

Click here or the image above to watch Cathy speak in support of the Save Our Gas Stoves Act.

The bipartisan Save our Gas Stoves Act (H.R. 1640) would stop the Department of Energy from dictating the type of cooktop appliance Americans use in their home. This is particularly important for those living in Washington state because it would preempt any extreme government overreach that would take away consumer choice and an appliance that can serve as a lifeline for many Eastern Washington families during weather-related power outages. 

Original source can be found here.