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"Representatives voted 215 to 200 to pass the Liberty in Laundry Act, introduced by Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-TN). The act would prevent the Department of Energy from implementing or enforcing new energy conservation standards for washing machines that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible. "The bill is in response to the DOE finalizing
new updated standards for residential clothes
washers and dryers earlier this year. The new
standards are aimed at cutting energy costs
and pollution. The DOE said it expects the new
standards to save people $39 billion in energy
and water bills over the next three decades. It
added the regulations are expected to reduce nearly
71 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. "'I have spent much of my time in Congress
fighting back the federal government’s vast
overreach into the lives of hardworking
Americans,' Ogles said in a statement."; Let that sink in, folks... ...according to Mr. Ogles, the Department of Energy's newest effeciency standards; -which will slightly raise the cost of two types of durable goods... ...in exchange for returning consistently lower electric and water bills keeping more money in your pockets-; Yeah, that's government overreach in his book. Gotta say, sounds an awful lot like Mr. Ogles is looking out for his corporate masters rather than the little guy.
