Harriet Hageman Votes to Pass Lower Energy Costs Act

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of restoring America to energy independence and lowering the cost of energy for all Americans. By a vote of 225-204 the House passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.

Hageman stated, “This administration has from day one sought to reorganize our national and foreign policy around the concept of relying upon tyrants, despots, and dictators to set domestic energy policy.  This administration has placed what amounts to an embargo on domestic energy production, while ensuring that our enemies are the only ones allowed to produce the energy that we need to power our economy.  To say that this approach is wrongheaded is an understatement, being downright dangerous to the security of the United States of America. 

“I believe in American ingenuity.  I believe in using our resources to make our lives better.  I believe in a vision of prosperity - and so do my fellow Republicans in Congress.  We have drafted and passed H.R. 1, the Lowering Energy Costs Act. This legislation will end the Biden war on energy by streamlining leasing and permitting, incentivizing domestic mineral production, ending the de facto moratorium on coal, and modernizing federal regulations. Included in this monumental piece of legislation is the Combating Obstruction Against Leasing (COAL) Act which I submitted in response to the very issues outlined above, and which is designed to force the Secretary of the Department of the Interior to act on the many outstanding coal permits and leases. Now it is time for the Senate to listen to the people and join us in supporting American energy independence.”

Contact: Chris Berardi, Senior Advisor/Communications Director