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December 23rd, 2025
News

COLORADO — ICYMI, Heather Reams, President and CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), co-authored an op-ed in Colorado Politics with Congressman Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) outlining how permitting reform will help unleash American energy. Click here or on the image above to view the article. Read the full op-ed below: Energy needs across the country are growing, particularly as domestic AI […]

December 15th, 2025
Blog

To celebrate the holiday season and ring in another successful year, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) hosted a reception boasting more than 200 attendees, including several members of Congress. CRES President and CEO Heather Reams gave opening remarks, and Representatives Jim Baird of Indiana, Buddy Carter of Georgia, Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, Jen Kiggans of Virginia, Gabe Evans of Colorado and  Julie Fedorchak of North Dakota provided brief remarks. CRES was also thrilled to welcome Alex Fitzsimmons, Acting Undersecretary of […]

November 28th, 2025
Blog

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 […]

November 20th, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams issued the following statement congratulating Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) on passing the bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act favorably out of the House Committee on Natural Resources.   “We appreciate Chairman Westerman and Representative Jared Golden’s leadership in spearheading the SPEED Act, which will help clarify review processes for agencies and courts,” said CRES President […]

November 19th, 2025
News

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 […]

November 13th, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams issued the following statement in response to the government reopening: “CRES is grateful for the leadership of both Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune throughout negotiations during the government shutdown. After 43 days, we are pleased this lapse in funding has come to an end so that various […]

September 19th, 2025
News

WASHINGTON — ICYMI, Heather Reams, President and CEO of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES), co-authored an op-ed in the Washington Reporter with Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio), Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the Energy and Commerce Committee, outlining a pragmatic plan to unleash American energy. Click here or on the image above to view the article. […]

March 10th, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauds Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) for leading a letter, sent to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), emphasizing the importance of protecting critical clean energy tax credits that are already advancing President Trump’s America First energy dominance agenda.  “Energy tax credits have already […]

January 23rd, 2025
Blog

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 […]

January 8th, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today congratulated Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) for being elected chair of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce.   “Congratulations to Rep. Brett Guthrie on his new role as chair of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “Rep. […]

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