U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced a resolution this week a new Biden administration ban on natural gas water heaters.

“It’s a radical ban on water heaters. Another example of government overreach under the Biden administration on their way out the door,” Palmer told Fox News Digital earlier this week. “They care nothing about consumers.”

Biden’s Department of Energy announced a new rule banning non-condensing, natural gas-fired water heaters by 2029. The administration is arguing that it’s needed to help cut down on fossil fuel emissions and combat climate change.

“The idea that this is somehow going to save money over the long term when the front end costs that people have to pay out of their pocket for one of these water heaters that complies with the rule is absurd,” Palmer argued. “So, we’re doing what we can to look out for the average American family. The low to middle income type of family that for the last four years have struggled to make ends meat.”

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Palmer’s resolution is being done through the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows Congress to overturn rules enacted by federal agencies.

“And it really comes down to the basic issue of the cost of living,” Palmer said. “Securing the border and other issues were top priorities as well, but I really think this came down to who looks out for the average family. And I think the voting public voted for Donald Trump for that reason, and gave us the majority in the Senate and allowed us to keep the majority in the House for that reason.”

Palmer’s resolution has seen a lot of support from many of his Republican colleagues in the House.

I was proud to join @USRepGaryPalmer on a bill to block the Biden Administration’s ban on water heaters and put a stop to President Biden’s regulatory assault on American homes and American energy.https://t.co/nt3EdM4i39

— Congressman Jim Baird (@RepJimBaird) January 16, 2025

Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee