'You Are Banning Gas Stoves': Ralph Norman Grills Frank Pallone During House Rules Committee Hearing

At a House Rules Committee hearing on Monday, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) spoke about gas stoves.

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[wandalewis]

They want to be able to control everything you do.
If you have gas they can't turn it off with a flip of a switch

[TRACE]

Imagine fighting for e coli poop in the streets, used needles scattered where ppl walk..but fight to take a gas strove away from Americans.

[steveladner]

Ray Charles can see what's being done to this nation.

[PeggyCain-hhfh]

Leave our gas stoves alone and everything else that's none of your damn concern

[debbiedoan]

Banning gas stoves is totally ridiculous. Is anyone aware of how many famous chefs, businesses and rich ppl along with common ppl who use gas stoves???

[jeanettemeadows]

I will die before i give up my gas stove

[jayconant]

All about control ..government cant shut of the electric if they want

[johnzawatwicz]

Try to ban gas stoves see what happens to your career?

[j.c.]

You can bet they will have their big fancy gas stoves and huge refrigerator, freezers. Full of expensive food. Over reach of government agencies. Next bbq grills? “It is not the intention”. But they are doing it. That is ignorant.

[karthymcg]

If you are used to cooking on gas it’s very difficult to switch to electric. I burned quite a few dinners before I was used to it. Wasted a lot of food in the meantime

[wcares]

We in Texas would have frozen to without our gas cook stoves banning them and anything creates more problems .

[edwelndiobel]

One day soon the government and companies will have absolutely power over your life. All your devices, vehicles, homes, identity and your very life.

[misssadied]

So frustrating that these people can decide your life for you. Vote them out, cause this Nation is reaping the consequences.

[patriciadavis]

Get out and do the Footwork!! Who ever makes these STUPID RULES, needs to THINK!!

[donalddehaven]

Instead of wasting their time with questioning this clown, just pass legislation that takes away the money to this agency. These federal agencies clearly know how useless congress is to hold any agency accountable

[peterrichards]

What's next is them making farting illegal...

[otisdriftwood]

High efficiency gas furnaces are expensive. They also use pvc flue pipes and pvc combustion air pipes. They also require a condensate drain. So yes, forcing someone to retrofit their home with a high efficiency gas furnace will be very expensive. And they only increase efficiency by about 5% to 7%. It will cost the person thousands more than a standard furnace replacement. And the last thing you want in cold climates is electric heat, very expensive to use. If this passes, it's going screw so many people, and for no other reason but making corrupt politicians rich.

[jKLa]

If this regulation goes through what needs to start happening is for new construction to simply start ignoring, yes ignoring, the federal regulations. Local and state governments have the direct authority here so any apposed to this should continue with approvals as usual.

[lavantwooten]

I thought this is for new construction projects.

[teresaislas]

No they better start looking up at the skies that's the problem and they sure aren't going to make airplanes electric