Rep. Rose Speaks On Support of H.R.1, the Lower Energy Costs Act

Washington, DC—U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, ahead of a vote on the legislation.

The full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below:

Madam Speaker, today I rise in support of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act because lowering energy costs is a top priority for Tennesseans.

Since President Biden took office, energy costs have skyrocketed. To make matters worse, Congressional Democrats poured gasoline on the fire by passing a $370 billion Green New Deal giveaway that has done nothing to address the root cause of record-high energy costs and inflation.

My neighbors often ask: why have energy costs gone up so much so quickly? And why is the President not doing anything about it? Unfortunately, the Biden Administration prioritizes the demands of woke, left-wing activists that would rather hold our economy hostage than promote the cleanest, most affordable energy made right here in the United States.

Madam Speaker, Republicans have many priorities this Congress. But our number one priority is to lower energy costs on behalf of the American people. That’s why I support H.R. 1 and encourage my colleagues to do the same.

You can watch the speech here.