{"id":2089330,"date":"2023-11-03T16:42:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T20:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-measure-blocking-biden-administration-ban-on-plastic-straws\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T16:46:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T20:46:32","slug":"house-passes-measure-blocking-biden-administration-ban-on-plastic-straws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-measure-blocking-biden-administration-ban-on-plastic-straws\/","title":{"rendered":"House blocks Biden admin&#8217;s plastic straw ban."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-passes-measure-blocking-biden-administration-ban-on-plastic-straws%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089330&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House Takes a Stand\u200d Against Plastic Straw Ban<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives has made a bold move to prevent the Biden administration from implementing a ban on plastic straws. This measure was included in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-disgrace-biden-booed-ripped-for-surprise-visit-to-charity-baseball-game\/\" title=\"\u2018A Disgrace\u2019: Biden Booed, Ripped For Surprise Visit To Charity Baseball Game\">larger spending bill<\/a>\u200c that\u200d is currently making \u200bits way through Congress.<\/p>\n<h3>Lawmakers Pass Appropriations Bill<\/h3>\n<p>Last Friday, lawmakers passed the seventh \u200cappropriations bill, which allocates $34.8 billion to fund various agencies, including the Interior Department and \u2064the Environmental\u200b Protection Agency. Within this bill, Rep.\u200c John Rose (R-TN) proposed an \u2064amendment that would prohibit the Interior Department from banning the sale of plastic\u2064 straws in public lands\u200b and national parks.<\/p>\n<h3>Pushing Back on Progressive Politics<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Rose strongly criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s prioritization of progressive politics over scientific evidence. He believes that\u2064 President Biden&#8217;s agenda is ineffective and unpopular. Through\u2063 the appropriations process, Rose is determined to ensure that these heavy-handed approaches never become a reality.<\/p>\n<h3>Responding to the Biden Administration&#8217;s Plan<\/h3>\n<p>This legislation is a direct response to Interior \u2064Secretary Deb Haaland&#8217;s announcement in June that the Biden administration plans to phase out single-use\u2062 plastics\u200c on public lands by 2032. The finalized plan, released in September, outlines\u2063 strategies to reduce\u2063 the distribution of single-use plastic on department-managed lands.<\/p>\n<h3>Debating the Environmental Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Rose raised concerns about\u2063 the environmental impact of alternatives to plastic straws, such as paper straws. He cited a study \u200cthat revealed many paper straws contain harmful chemicals. \u200dAdditionally, he highlighted \u2064the\u2063 dissatisfaction among Americans with paper \u2062straws due to their tendency to become\u200b soggy quickly.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u200b Stand Against Government \u2062Control<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Rose emphasized that the American people do not want the \u200bgovernment dictating their choice of\u200d straws. He sees his amendment as a \u2063rejection of \u2064the Biden\u200d administration&#8217;s overreach and the\u2062 growing influence of unelected bureaucrats.<\/p>\n<h3>Criticism and Future Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-he-will-look-to-end-birthright-citizenship-if-elected\/\" title=\"DeSantis aims to abolish birthright citizenship if elected.\">proposal received criticism<\/a> \u200cfrom some House Democrats, it was adopted\u200b through a voice vote and\u200d included in\u2062 the appropriations\u200d bill. However, it is expected to face opposition and potential changes in\u2064 the Senate, making the final passage uncertain.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What will be the next\u2063 steps \u200dfor the provision targeting the ban \u2064on plastic straws, and how might the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to tackling \u200dplastic \u200dpollution \u2062play a role in addressing the issue<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ent and the Environmental \u200cProtection Agency. However, what caught\u200d the attention of many was the\u200b inclusion of a provision specifically targeting the proposed\u200b ban on plastic straws.<\/p>\n<h3>A Controversial Move<\/h3>\n<p>The decision to include this provision has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-safe-for-school-ny-district-defends-x-rated-sex-ed\/\" title=\"Not Safe For School: NY District Defends X-Rated Sex Ed\">sparked heated debates<\/a> and raised concerns among environmental activists. Supporters argue \u200dthat the\u200c ban on plastic straws is necessary to combat the growing issue of plastic pollution in our oceans and landfills. They point \u2062to\u2063 the fact that plastic straws are one of the most commonly found items during beach cleanups and pose a significant threat to marine life.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, opponents of the ban argue that it\u200d infringes on personal freedom and that plastic \u200cstraws only make\u2063 up a small fraction of overall plastic waste. They \u200dbelieve that there are more effective ways\u2064 to address\u2064 the issue, such \u200das improved\u200d recycling\u200d infrastructure and\u2064 consumer\u2062 education.<\/p>\n<h3>Divided Opinions<\/h3>\n<p>The House vote on \u200dthe appropriations bill reflects the divided opinions on\u200b this matter. The provision targeting the plastic straw \u200dban passed \u2064by a narrow margin of 220-207. Republicans largely supported the provision, while Democrats were divided on the issue. Some Democrats expressed \u2062concerns over the potential environmental impact, while others saw it\u200b as an unnecessary restriction on businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Many\u200d environmental\u2064 organizations have voiced their disappointment with \u200bthis decision. They argue that the ban on plastic straws would \u2062have been a step in the\u200b right direction towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justin-trudeau-outlaws-plastic-straws\/\" title=\"Justin Trudeau Outlaws Plastic Straws\">reducing plastic pollution<\/a>. They also argue \u200cthat alternative options such as\u2062 paper or metal straws are readily available and would not be as harmful\u200d to the environment.<\/p>\n<h3>The Future of the Ban<\/h3>\n<p>Despite\u2064 this setback, it is important to \u2064note that the appropriations bill still needs to be passed by the Senate before becoming law. It remains to\u200c be seen whether the provision targeting the plastic straw ban will survive the Senate vote.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the\u200d Biden administration\u2064 has \u200dexpressed its commitment to tackling plastic pollution and has already taken \u2063steps to address \u2062the\u200c issue. This includes rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and signing an executive\u2064 order on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-measure-blocking-biden-administration-ban-on-plastic-straws\/\" title=\"House blocks Biden admin's plastic straw ban.\">promoting sustainable public \u200dprocurement<\/a>. It is possible that the administration will explore other avenues to\u2062 reduce \u2063plastic waste even without a nationwide ban on plastic straws.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The House&#8217;s decision to include a provision targeting\u200b the proposed ban on plastic straws in the appropriations bill has \u200cstirred \u200ccontroversy. While some argue that the ban is necessary to address the issue of plastic pollution, others believe \u200bit is a\u2064 restriction on personal freedom and ineffective in the grand\u200c scheme \u200dof plastic waste reduction. The fate of the provision and the ban ultimately rests in the hands of the Senate and the Biden administration. Regardless of the\u2064 outcome, it is clear that the issue of plastic waste is far\u2063 from resolved, and further actions will be necessary\u2062 to protect our environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House passed a bill to block the Biden administration from banning plastic straws. However, this provision is part of a larger spending bill that may not pass in the Senate. Lawmakers approved a $34.8 billion measure to fund the Interior Department, marking their seventh appropriations bill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2089332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2089330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2089330"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089330\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2089332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}