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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The end of the year has been a busy time for Team CRES! In November, we were delighted to join a delegation of all-Republican members of Congress at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The Republican delegation—which included six members of the Conservative Climate Caucus (CCC) and the Energy, Climate and Conservation Task Force—was hosted by the Conservative Climate Foundation, of which I serve as co-chair.
Last year, the delegation’s participation at the international climate summit stood as a testament that Republicans—despite popular belief—recognize and care about climate change. This year, the delegation came equipped with real solutions to lower energy costs and reduce global emissions. Many of those solutions are rooted in the success we have seen in America. The United States is one of the most carbon efficient producers of goods and resources as a result of our innovation and a free-market system that rewards efficiency. Conversely, the average product produced in China results in three times more emissions than if it were produced in the U.S. It is evident that policies should
recognize that America is the solution, not the problem, to reducing global emissions.
In addition to the dozens of meetings the delegation had with clean energy and climate stakeholders and diplomatic leaders, the all-Republican group held a panel discussion at the U.S. Center in the COP27 Blue Zone titled, “Conservative Solutions to Global Climate Challenge: A Robust U.S. Energy, Climate and Conservation Agenda.”
From left to right, Co-Chair of CCF and CEO of ClearPath Rich Powell, Co-Chair of CCF and President of CRES Heather Reams, Rep. John Curtis (Utah-03), Rep. Garret Graves (La.-06), Rep. Dan Crenshaw (Texas-02), and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa-02).
Last week, I traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, to attend the Western Caucus Foundation’s annual Winter Field Tour and Policy Roundtable, where members of the Western Caucus outlined their legislative priorities for the 118th Congress. We toured the River Mountain Water Treatment Facility and heard from the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) about their efforts to combat severe drought conditions by conserving and recycling water resources, as well the collaborative work southwestern states have committed to in response to the Colorado River’s extremely low levels.
From international climate summits to addressing water shortages in the U.S., Republicans are committed to advancing clean energy solutions that preserve our environment and natural resources while protecting the pocketbooks of Americans. I am excited about the opportunity the 118th Congress holds to passing such legislation that focuses on what America does best — innovating, manufacturing, and protecting a peaceful world.
My best,
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