Jefferson Reporter

Washington, D.C. - On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the White House released a statement of administration policy announcing President Biden would veto H.R. 1023, the Cutting Green Corruption and Taxes Act, should it reach his desk. H.R. 1023 was introduced by Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06). Following this announcement, Rep. Palmer responded by criticizing the President's stance.

"At a time when our national debt is out of control and families are struggling to make ends meet, President Biden is determined to make things worse," said Rep. Palmer. "H.R. 1023 would reign in wasteful government spending by eliminating the $27 billion slush fund and lower energy costs for families by removing the natural gas tax put in place by the deceptively named Inflation Reduction Act. Threatening to veto this bill once again shows the Biden administration values green energy special interests over the well-being of American citizens," Palmer continued.

"The President claims he wants to work with Congress to lower energy prices, but his actions continue to say otherwise. If he meant what he said, he would encourage Congressional Democrats to support this bill and would sign it the moment it hits his desk."