Champions
This July, we are proud to recognize Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as our CRESponsible Leader of the Month. As Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Sen. Capito is a leading voice for an all-of-the-above energy strategy and the commonsense permitting reform policies needed to build it. Her continued leadership reflects a clear understanding that meeting our nation’s growing energy demand requires the ability to […]
This November, we are proud to recognize Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) as our CRESponsible Leader of the Month. Representing the Natural State, Chairman Westerman brings a pragmatic, all-of-the-above mindset to the energy debate—one that prioritizes rising energy demand, market stability, and a reliable electric grid. A consistent and dependable voice on energy issues, he has backed policies that strengthen domestic energy production while […]
WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) named Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, CRESponsible leader for the month of November. Each month, CRES highlights a member of Congress for their leadership on clean energy policy. As part of this recognition, CRES President and CEO Heather Reams sat […]
From the shores of Virginia Beach, Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) is March’s CRESponsible Leader of the Month. Representing Virginia’s 2nd District, she champions an all-of-the-above energy strategy that balances innovation, economic growth and environmental responsibility — proving that clean energy can both power homes and bolster national security. Rep. Kiggans’ legislative record reflects clear determination […]
To celebrate the start of the 119th Congress and the return of the Trump Administration to Washington, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) hosted a reception boasting more than 200 attendees, including eleven members of Congress, Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) and Danielle Smith, the Premier of Alberta, Canada. The event focused […]
WASHINGTON — Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today released the following statement to congratulate the 35 CRES-endorsed candidates on their 2024 election victories: “Congratulations to each of these members on their well-deserved victories,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “It’s clear the American electorate want leaders on Capitol Hill who embrace all-of-the-above energy solutions—those that reduce […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauded the advancement of the Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act from the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by a bipartisan vote. The legislation is led by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.). “Senators Bill Cassidy and Sheldon Whitehouse’s RISEE Act is commonsense […]
WASHINGTON — Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams released the following statement celebrating Republican President Donald Trump’s victory, and the formation of a Republican majority in both the U.S. Senate and a strong Republican conference emerging in the House of Representatives. “We congratulate President Trump on his election and are pleased Republicans are on […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) announced its slate of congressional endorsements for the 2024 general election cycle, highlighting three Republicans running for U.S. Senate and 37 Republicans in the U.S. Representatives. These Republicans have demonstrated a strong commitment to championing an all-of-the-above energy approach that reduces global emissions, drives the innovation […]
WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today named U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and U.S. Representatives Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) and Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) as the 2024 CRES Clean Energy Champions. “Sens. Lummis and Grassley and Reps. Carter and Walberg are leading the charge to advance clean energy in their home states and […]