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Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL) sponsored H.J. Res. 20, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval, which would repeal the Department of Energy’s energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. The CRA is an extreme and blunt tool that is being used by anti-environmental members of Congress who want to permanently strip away protections for our environment, communities, wildlife, and natural heritage. This resolution would block new money-saving efficiency standards, force customers to rely on outdated, inefficient technology, and stall innovation towards better, more efficient products. Appliance efficiency standards for gas appliances can relieve stress on pipelines and gas supplies and already tight water supplies, support an industry that employs millions of people in nearly every county, and lead to improved indoor and outdoor air quality and public health, particularly in communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution. On February 27, the House approved H.J.Res. 20 by a vote of 221-198. (House roll call vote 53) NO IS THE PRO-ENVIRONMENT VOTE. The Senate passed an identical resolution on April 10 and the president signed it into law on May 9.
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