House Energy and Commerce Committee Archives

The GOP’s extreme bills: Undermining the climate and environment

Republicans in Congress want to repeal investments in climate change infrastructure, weaken environmental laws, and reprioritize fossil fuels.

By Josh Israel - March 14, 2023

Anti-environment Rep. McMorris Rodgers to chair House energy committee

The Sierra Club has called the Washington Republican a ‘Fossil Fool’ for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from oil and gas interests while toeing their anti-climate line.

By Josh Israel - January 11, 2023

Rep. Lesko: Hispanic people are ‘very good workers’ — but shouldn’t get vaccines

Experts say mass vaccination is needed to fight COVID-19, regardless of immigration status.

By Oliver Willis - February 12, 2021