The American Energy Alliance (AEA) released its “American Energy Scorecard” this week, which rates members of Congress and Senate based on their record of supporting energy production.
According to the scorecard, six members of the congressional delegation scored 100%, while one scored 0%.
Congratulations @RepBarryMoore for scoring a 100% on the American Energy Scorecard! Thank you for being a champion for American energy! https://t.co/edeutHGN8f pic.twitter.com/sZ8ynf45Wb
— American Energy Alliance (@AEA) October 19, 2022
The AEA bases its scores on these core principles, as listed on its website.
- Promoting affordable, abundant, and reliable energy.
- Expanding economic opportunity and prosperity, particularly for working families and those on fixed incomes.
- Giving Americans, not Washington bureaucrats, the power to make their own energy choices.
- Encouraging private sector innovation and entrepreneurship.
- Advancing market-oriented energy and environment policies
Reducing the role of government in energy markets. - Eliminating the subsidies, mandates, and special interest giveaways that lead to higher energy costs.
U.S. Reps. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville), Jerry Carl (R-Mobile), Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and Mike Rogers (R-Saks) all scored 100%.
U.S. Rep Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) was the only member of the delegation to receive a 0% score from the energy group.
In the upper chamber, U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Tuscaloosa) was scored 87% and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) was graded at 89%.
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
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