‘Out Of Touch’: Republican Introduces Bill To Prevent ‘Nanny State In Washington’ From Banning Gas Stoves

Rep. Bill Huizenga (R.MI) proposed Wednesday legislation to bar the federal government To ban stoves powered Natural gas.

Richard Trumka Jr., Consumer Product Safety Commission Commissioner, commented on Monday Interview Bloomberg reports that gas stoves are a good choice. “hidden hazard” They said “any option is on the table” For banning the appliances. In response to the comments, Huizenga introduced The Stop Trying to Obsessively Vilify Electricity Act (also known as the STOVE Act).

“The last thing Americans need or want is another big government bureaucratic decision telling us which appliance we can have in our home,” Huizenga said in a Press release. “The STOVE Act is a common-sense measure that will stop bureaucrats from banning gas stoves or ranges. Americans should have the ability to choose the most affordable and most available way to cook food in their own home. It is absolutely ridiculous how out of control and out of touch the nanny state in Washington has become.”

According to the American Gas Stove Association, 38% of American households use gas stoves to cook. This number is close to 70% in New Jersey and California. Data Energy Information Administration

The Legislation says no federal agency “may propose, implement, or finalize a rule or guidance that restricts or bans the use and purchase of gas-powered stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens” In the United States. After a Statement Alex Hoehn-Saric is the Chairman of the CPSC and clarifies that neither he or the agency intends to ban gas stoves. This clarification comes after President Joe Biden’s comments about Trumka. Trumka was an appointee by President Joe Biden. He was the son of Richard Trumka AFL-CIO President.

Rep. Alex Mooney (R.W.Va.) supported the STOVE Act. He stated that a ban on gas stoves could be an issue. “attempt to advance the Green New Deal” Rural communities are hurt by this. “rely heavily on gas powered stoves and heaters.”

Recent regulatory attention to appliances follows a Let me know From Sen. Cory Booker, D-NJ, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-CA and other lawmakers who expressed concern about the situation “risks posed to consumers” by gas stoves and claiming that side effects could be heightened depending upon one’s racial identity. “Statistics show that Black, Latino, and low-income households are more likely to experience disproportionate air pollution,” The letter claimed that “either from being more likely to be located near a waste incinerator or coal ash site, or living in smaller homes with poor ventilation, malfunctioning appliances, mold, dust mites, secondhand smoke, lead dust, pests, and other maintenance deficiencies.”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Not noted More recently: “ongoing exposure” The nitrogen oxide that is produced by gas stoves is “linked to reduced cognitive performance.” Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, on the other hand. The government “has no business telling American families how to cook their dinner” And suggested that lawmakers should “reevaluate” The CPSC.

In a statement, the American Gas Association claimed that Statement The ban was floated by the CPSC despite the fact that it did not take into account scientific literature about the dangers of gas stoves. “Attempts to generate consumer fears with baseless allegations to justify the banning of natural gas is a misguided agenda that will not improve the environment or the health of consumers and would saddle vulnerable populations with significant costs,” The trade association stated.