April 03rd, 2023
Two of my bills, the American Energy Act and the 90-Day Review Act, passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support as part of H.R. 1. I promised that I would deliver real solutions to problems facing Colorado. Promises made, promises kept. My bills will reduce gas prices, streamline the process for critical infrastructure projects, prevent frivolous litigation, and help make American energy independent once again.
I’ve started the 118th Congress being an extremely effective legislator and have now passed two bills through the House of Representatives with bipartisan support and passed nine of nine amendments offered through the House, eight of which had strong bipartisan support.
My American Energy Act passed the House as Sections 20212 and 20217 of H.R. 1. This legislation ensures that the Department of Interior continues to process drilling permits under a valid existing lease regardless of any unrelated civil action, extends the term of drilling permits from 2 years to 4 years, and requires courts to remand lease sale EIS’s to agencies to remedy when necessary rather than allowing judges with a political agenda to simply vacate these leases. Ultimately, this bill will increase American energy production and help decrease gas prices for Coloradans.
My 90-Day Review Act passed the House as an amendment to H.R. 1. It will shorten the timetable to file a lawsuit opposing a major infrastructure project from 150 days down to 90 days. This commonsense provision will ensure that frivolous litigation is not a hurdle to critical infrastructure projects that will improve the lives of Americans across the country. For far too long, we have put trial lawyers’ interests ahead of the American people. Burdensome litigation causes our hardworking men and women to sit idle on job sites as they wait on court processes. This bill will unleash American workers to reach their full potential as they build roads, bridges, railways, and other critical infrastructure projects right here in America.
Amendment Defending Colorado Energy Jobs Passes the House
Additionally, H.R. 1 included my amendment that passed the House to condemn the partisan decision to cancel the Jordan Cove Pipeline that would have benefited Colorado energy workers, creating 6,000 jobs and generating $100 million in state and local tax revenue annually. Additionally, it would have helped the environment by decreasing pollution globally since American natural gas is the cleanest in the world and is 42% cleaner than Russian gas.
The Jordan Cove Pipeline project had bipartisan support, and it would have transported Colorado natural gas to the West Coast for domestic use and to be exported to our allies in the Pacific. Producing and transporting American energy domestically is key to securing American energy dominance, stabilizing energy prices, and enhancing American national security.
However, Oregon’s liberal Governor unilaterally killed the Jordan Cove Pipeline by arbitrarily denying the necessary permits. My amendment made clear that we should not allow states with a misguided anti-energy agenda to kill projects of national and global energy importance.
Two Amendments to Provide Parents a Voice in Education Pass the House
Two of my amendments to the Parents Bill of Rights passed the House with unanimous bipartisan consent. My first amendment requires schools to notify parents if school policies allow biological males to participate in women’s sports, and my second amendment requires schools to notify parents if school policies allow biological males to use women’s restrooms.
We have seen public schools promote extremely divisive content like critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and even drag shows to impressionable young children. Speaking as a mother of four boys, enough is enough. I send my boys to school to receive an education, not indoctrination. Parents have a right to know what’s happening at their child’s school, and my amendments will ensure just that. back...
I’ve started the 118th Congress being an extremely effective legislator and have now passed two bills through the House of Representatives with bipartisan support and passed nine of nine amendments offered through the House, eight of which had strong bipartisan support.
My American Energy Act passed the House as Sections 20212 and 20217 of H.R. 1. This legislation ensures that the Department of Interior continues to process drilling permits under a valid existing lease regardless of any unrelated civil action, extends the term of drilling permits from 2 years to 4 years, and requires courts to remand lease sale EIS’s to agencies to remedy when necessary rather than allowing judges with a political agenda to simply vacate these leases. Ultimately, this bill will increase American energy production and help decrease gas prices for Coloradans.
My 90-Day Review Act passed the House as an amendment to H.R. 1. It will shorten the timetable to file a lawsuit opposing a major infrastructure project from 150 days down to 90 days. This commonsense provision will ensure that frivolous litigation is not a hurdle to critical infrastructure projects that will improve the lives of Americans across the country. For far too long, we have put trial lawyers’ interests ahead of the American people. Burdensome litigation causes our hardworking men and women to sit idle on job sites as they wait on court processes. This bill will unleash American workers to reach their full potential as they build roads, bridges, railways, and other critical infrastructure projects right here in America.
Amendment Defending Colorado Energy Jobs Passes the House
Additionally, H.R. 1 included my amendment that passed the House to condemn the partisan decision to cancel the Jordan Cove Pipeline that would have benefited Colorado energy workers, creating 6,000 jobs and generating $100 million in state and local tax revenue annually. Additionally, it would have helped the environment by decreasing pollution globally since American natural gas is the cleanest in the world and is 42% cleaner than Russian gas.
The Jordan Cove Pipeline project had bipartisan support, and it would have transported Colorado natural gas to the West Coast for domestic use and to be exported to our allies in the Pacific. Producing and transporting American energy domestically is key to securing American energy dominance, stabilizing energy prices, and enhancing American national security.
However, Oregon’s liberal Governor unilaterally killed the Jordan Cove Pipeline by arbitrarily denying the necessary permits. My amendment made clear that we should not allow states with a misguided anti-energy agenda to kill projects of national and global energy importance.
Two Amendments to Provide Parents a Voice in Education Pass the House
Two of my amendments to the Parents Bill of Rights passed the House with unanimous bipartisan consent. My first amendment requires schools to notify parents if school policies allow biological males to participate in women’s sports, and my second amendment requires schools to notify parents if school policies allow biological males to use women’s restrooms.
We have seen public schools promote extremely divisive content like critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and even drag shows to impressionable young children. Speaking as a mother of four boys, enough is enough. I send my boys to school to receive an education, not indoctrination. Parents have a right to know what’s happening at their child’s school, and my amendments will ensure just that. back...
