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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As you know, much attention in Washington continues to focus on the Speaker’s race in the U.S. House of Representatives. As I wrote in RealClearEnergy last week, the unprecedented move to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) left many to speculate on the implications a new Speaker will have on the momentum CRES and other conservative clean energy advocates have worked so hard to gain. And while the House is still undecided as to who will take up the helm, I am confident House Republicans will remain committed to advancing commonsense clean energy and climate solutions.
From my perspective, Speaker McCarthy will be remembered as a champion for American values in climate and energy. He didn’t shy away from the “c-word” (climate), recognizing the climate policy and energy policy go hand-in-hand, and provided an opportunity for Republicans to have a seat at the table. He doubled down on “all-of-the-above,” believing that energy produced in the U.S. meant more jobs, a safer nation, and a cleaner world. Speaker McCarthy leaves big shoes to fill, but the opportunity for House Republicans to engage and advance clean energy and climate priorities is not fading into the background.
The House has number of strong Republican leaders – from Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Energy & Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) to Science, Space, and Technology Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) – who will continue to advance solutions to strengthen U.S. energy and leave the planet better than we found it.
CRES is also proud to work with the Conservative Climate Caucus (CCC), chaired by Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah), which is leading from the front to lower emissions and strengthen the U.S. economy, having 85 Republican members among its ranks.
Regardless of who Republicans nominate to be their Speaker, my team at CRES and I look forward to working with the new Speaker to ensure that Republican momentum is not lost.
Sincerely,
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