Biden admin unveils string of eco regulations in latest appliance crackdown targeting fridges, freezers
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The Department of Energy issued its final home appliance crackdown of 2023 on Friday, this time targeting residential refrigerators and freezers, and commercial products.
"Today’s announcement is a testament to the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to lowering utility costs for working families, which is helping to simultaneously strengthen energy independence and combat the climate crisis," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement. Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"DOE will continue to move quickly in 2024 — together with our industry partners and stakeholders — to update and strengthen outdated energy efficiency standards, which is critical to innovation, more consumer options, and healthier communities," she continued.
Dozens of House lawmakers rally around funding Afghan visa program as Trump vows major spending cuts
Reps. Jason Crow and Zach Nunn are leading 49 other House lawmakers in a letter urging Congress to preserve the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.