WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSgov) -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: Sen. Barrasso (R-WY) introduced S. 1043, the Natural Gas Appliances Standards Act of 2023, today, a bill that protects customer energy choice and ensures science-based metrics for measuring efficiency. This bill would require that the full-fuel-cycle be evaluated as part of the rulemaking process related to appliances. "AGA applauds Sen. Barrasso for taking this critical step to ensure consumers ha  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release on March 30, 2023: Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022 (table 1), according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.2 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than were available for the "  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 31, 2023: * * * In an op-ed published today in The Hill, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), discuss the need to reform America's permitting and environmental review processes, and outline priorities   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 30, 2023: The House of Representatives today passed an amendment offered by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) requiring a comprehensive, independent investigation into the sufficiency of the environmental approval process for 3,400 offshore wind turbines along New Jersey's coastline during its consideration of the Lower Energy Costs Act (HR 1). Smith said his amendment--which passed by a vote of 244-189 an  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, upholding Republicans' Commitment to America and to an economy that's strong. "The Lower Energy Costs Act is a massive win for the American people and a much-needed boost for our economy. House Republicans know that when we produce energy here at home, we do it cleaner, safer  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) questioned witnesses about the impact of the Biden administration's far-left green agenda on Wyoming jobs and energy grid during a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing. Senator Lummis raised particular concern about the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Good Neighbor Rule. "The final rule is anticipated to close more th  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: In an op-ed published today in The Hill, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), discuss the need to reform America's permitting and environmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on March 31, 2023: Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. This legislation was introduced by Western Caucus Members Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and House Committee on Natural Resources Chair and Western Caucus Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) to tackle the energy  more