Rep. Gary Palmer doubled down on his criticism of the Biden administration after he said the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) was considering a potential ban on gas stoves.
The idea was returned to the drawing board after quick criticism from lawmakers and consumers.
“As I said yesterday, unelected bureaucrats should not have the authority to consider such actions. It’s time to curb your aspirations,” the Republican tweeted on Tuesday.
The tweet came as USCPSC Commissioner Rich Trumka Jr. revealed that a potential ban on gas stoves would affect “new products.”
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A split photo of a gas stove and Rep. Gary Palmer (Alabama Republican) during a press conference in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020.
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“For clarity, the CPSC does not apply to anyone’s gas stoves. Regulations apply to new products,” Trumka said in a tweet Monday afternoon.
Tramka initially pointed out the potential dangers of using gas stoves in an interview with Bloomberg and later in a social media post.
During the interview, Tramka told Bloomberg that gas stoves are a “hidden danger” and that a ban is “under consideration.”
“We are looking at all options. Products that cannot be made safe can be banned,” he told news outlets.
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On Twitter, he repeated: “My mandate is to protect the health and safety of consumers. Gas stoves can release dangerous levels of toxic chemicals even when not in use, and the USCPSC has made every effort to comply with regulations. Consider your approach.”
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Palmer responded by pointing out that a possible ban would affect tens of millions of Americans.
“More than 40 million American homes use gas stoves. This kind of power should never have been given to unelected bureaucrats. It’s time to end it.” he wrote
Joe Manchin says potential gas stoves ban ‘recipe for disaster’
Senator Joe Manchin (DW.Va.) also denounced the possibility of the government banning gas stoves as a “recipe for disaster.”
“This is a recipe for disaster,” Manchin said. “The federal government has no job teaching American families how to cook dinner. If that’s your biggest concern…I think we need to re-evaluate our fees for American consumers.”
Radio host Kenny Webster pointed out on Twitter that Biden’s private home has a gas stove.
“I can’t wait to see the headlines when the Fed raids Jill Biden’s private residence and seizes criminal’s gas stove,” he tweeted.
A study by the American Chemical Society and the Institute for Policy Consistency at New York University Law School found that gas stoves can emit gases such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, even when they are turned off. understood. Without proper ventilation, these emissions can exceed unsafe levels under current Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization recommendations.
![Senator Joe Manchin, Democrat of West Virginia, Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Piketon, Ohio, USA.](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/11/640/320/Joe-Manchin.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Senator Joe Manchin, Democrat of West Virginia, Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Piketon, Ohio, USA.
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Illinois Democrat Jan Schakowski and New York Democrat Paul Tonko, who were co-chairs of the House Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, briefed Congress to discuss the potential dangers. asked the USCPSC to hold a
The ban was hailed on Twitter, including by California Senator Scott Weiner.
Fox News’ Adam Sabes and Kristine Parks contributed to this report.