EXCLUSIVE: More than two dozen conservative organizations sent a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., urging Congress to work swiftly to pass sweeping energy legislation Republicans introduced this week.
The coalition of 27 groups, led by Americans for Prosperity (AFP), argued H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, would tackle inflation fueled by energy costs, characterizing it as the "biggest challenge facing families and business." Overall, the legislation would boost domestic energy production while rolling back regulations and taxes, according to the letter exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital.
"Families and businesses are facing historic inflation costs driven by President Biden’s war on American energy," AFP Vice President of Government Affairs Akash Chougule told Fox News Digital in a statement. "Now, Congress has a real opportunity to lower costs by repealing the onerous taxes and regulations that are standing in the way of an abundant, reliable energy supply."
"The Lower Energy Costs Act would unleash America’s energy abundance by speeding up construction and energy production throughout this country," Chougule continued. "We are calling on Congress to swiftly pass these bold reforms to lower costs for all Americans, and we will hold accountable those who stand in the way."
In the letter, AFP and the other groups — including America First Policy Institute, Heritage Action, the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Center for Energy & Environment, Americans for Tax Reform, Independent Women's Voice, the American Energy Alliance, Texas Public Policy Foundation and The Heartland Institute — touted a series of the legislation's provisions.
