Congressman John R. Moolenaar | Rep. John R. Moolenaar Official U.S House Headshot
Congressman John R. Moolenaar | Rep. John R. Moolenaar Official U.S House Headshot
On June 22, 2023, Congressman John Moolenaar offered an amendment during the House Appropriations Committee’s consideration of the 2024 budget for the Department of Energy (DOE). Moolenaar’s amendment prohibits DOE from using any of its funding to implement or enforce the regulations it proposed on March 3, 2023 to require washing machines to use less water at lower temperatures, possibly creating longer washing times for clothes. Moolenaar’s amendment was approved by the committee and added to the bill.
"When our country moved from typewriters to personal computers, we did not need rules from the executive branch forcing typewriters from the market. Yet, the Department of Energy has proposed regulations on washing machines that would push affordable options for Michigan families out of the market while making it harder to wash clothes," said Moolenaar. "My amendment is a win for clean clothes, consumer choice, and stopping another burdensome regulation from the Biden administration.”Moolenaar is Michigan’s only member of the House Appropriations Committee. A copy of the amendment can be found here.
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