T he American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the association and industry would be closely reviewing the Biden Administration's proposed emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks, but that it will be critical that these rules result in usable, reliable and cost-effective equipment: "We share the Biden Administration's goals of reducing air pollution – as a … Continue reading Truckers React to Biden’s New Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions Proposal
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Just weeks after Senator Raphael Warnock cosponsored an overtly political gas tax holiday, he is still working overtime to convince Georgians that he doesn’t have one of the most anti-American energy records in the Senate. Part of his proposal is to tap into U.S. oil reserves. All of this after he stripped American energy … Continue reading Warnock’s Oil Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) that condemns the recent bomb threats at HBCUs and reaffirms the government’s commitment to combatting violence against students, faculty, and staff. “Tennessee is home to seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities,” said Senator Blackburn. “The recent bomb threats … Continue reading Senate unanimously condemns wave of bomb threats to black colleges
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) urged Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to provide the public with clear details as to how nearly $200 billion in emergency COVID-19 relief for K-12 education is being disbursed. As of the start of this year, 86 percent of these emergency funds still had yet to be spent. “Some states like Iowa have focused … Continue reading Senate demands explanation $172 billion in ’emergency’ COVID funds did not go to emergencies
Average gas prices in the U.S. topped $4 per gallon for the first time in over a decade, and Senate Democrats’ failed, anti-energy policies are to blame. Instead of working to enhance America’s energy independence, Catherine Cortez Masto and her colleagues have joined together to kill domestic oil and gas production. Thanks to Cortez Masto, Nevadans … Continue reading Gas Prices Skyrocket Because of Cortez Masto’s Opposition to U.S. Energy Independence
Gas prices in Arizona hit a new high today, and Arizona drivers only have Mark Kelly to thank. Arizonans today are paying an average of $4.13 per gallon – the highest price ever in Arizona – and $0.31 cents more than they were paying just one week ago. Instead of working to enhance America’s energy … Continue reading Mark Kelly’s Opposition to U.S. Energy Independence Causes Arizona Gas Prices to Hit Record High
Tuesday morning, Rep. Roy joined KTSA radio's Trey Ware to warn Americans of Democrats' destructive energy policies disguised as help for Ukraine, and to discuss his recent letter demanding transparency from the CDC on COVID-19 data.Key quotes from the interview are below and the interview clip is available here. On energy: "Multiple Democratic politicians have been stepping to the … Continue reading Chip Roy exposes Democrat’s energy economic sabotage
United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway issued the following statement today on behalf of the USW: "The USW, the largest labor union operating U.S.-based oil refineries, terminals and pipelines, calls on both our government and employers to cut off all Russian imports of crude oil that would be processed in our domestic refineries. "We must act … Continue reading USW Calls on Oil Companies to End Russian Crude Imports
Prices at the pump are at historic levels, but that is not enough to deter Senate Democrats from pushing their “Build Back Broke” agenda. According to a new report, vulnerable Senate Democrats like Raphael Warnock, Maggie Hassan, Catherine Cortez Masto, Mark Kelly, and Michael Bennet are attempting to revive their party’s radical, tax-and-spending spree even … Continue reading Senate Democrats Pledge to Move Forward with “Build Back Broke” Agenda
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to abandon JCPOA negotiations with Iran. The members wrote: “We are alarmed that the Biden Administration may be preparing to evade the clear requirements of the law … Continue reading House leaders warn Biden on foolish Iran giveaway
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