Legislation
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Soultions (CRES) President Heather Reams released a statement in support of House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman’s (R-Ark.) discussion draft legislation to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and expedite permitting of clean energy projects across the country. “Clean energy projects nationwide are […]
Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), as well as Representatives Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore) are taking on permitting reform with the introduction of their Senate and House bills, the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act. The FREE Act would help streamline the federal permitting process by establishing a “permit-by-rule” […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauds a letter led by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) addressed to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) underscoring House Republican support for continuing clean energy tax incentives that support an all-of-the-above American energy strategy and are creating good-paying jobs across the country. “Advancing innovation, fully utilizing […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauded the advancement of S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, from the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by a bipartisan vote of 15 to 4. The legislation is led by Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.). “For years, CRES has actively pushed […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) sent a letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) advocating for passage of S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. The letter comes a day before the legislation is set for […]
In the wake of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ‘s disastrous Clean Power Plan 2.0, two Members of Congress are taking the lead to reverse the regulations and protect U.S. energy reliability by introducing Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) and Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) are leading these efforts in both […]
The quest for cleaner, more efficient energy solutions has never been more critical. Nuclear energy stands out as a vital component for an all-of-the-above energy strategy. However, despite its potential to significantly reduce global emissions, the process to establish new nuclear power plants is often hindered by outdated regulatory hurdles. At Citizens for Responsible Energy […]
Rep. John James (R-Mich.) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would nullify the Biden Administration’s recent “tailpipe rule.” On March 20, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated a final rule titled “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles.” The rule severely restricts Americans from making the best […]
WASHINGTON— Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded U.S. House passage of Rep. Ryan Zinke’s (R-Mont.) H.Con.Res. 86, a resolution condemning a domestic carbon tax, and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse’s (R-Wash.) H.Res. 987, a resolution denouncing President Biden’s war on American energy. CRES President Heather Reams issued the following statements of support: H.Con.Res. […]
WASHINGTON—Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today applauded the bipartisan advancement of Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) H.R. 7685, the Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act, out of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. “The United States’ industrial sector is among the cleanest in the […]