Hearing: “Appliance and Building Policies: Restoring the American Dream of Home Ownership and Consumer Choice.”

Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 (10:15 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Jeff Novak
Acting General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Council, U.S. Department of Energy

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 12:18 PM
  • Questions for the Record Transmittal Letter [PDF] Added 11/12/2025 at 04:27 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM

Panel two

Ms. Jennifer Cleary
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Deputy General Counsel, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 12:18 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM

Mr. Andrew deLaski
Executive Director, Appliance Standards Awareness Project

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 12:35 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM

Mr. George Lowe
Vice President, Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, American Gas Association

Added 09/15/2025 at 12:18 PM
  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 12:18 PM
  • Questions for the Record Transmittal Letter [PDF] Added 11/12/2025 at 04:27 PM
  • Responses to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 11/12/2025 at 04:27 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM

Mr. Brain Tebbenkamp
President & Owner, Patriot Homes

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  • Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 06:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/15/2025 at 10:50 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/25/2025 at 02:11 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 4626, Dont Mess With My Home Appliances Act [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 4593, Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 5184, Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards (HOMES) Act [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 10:38 AM
  • H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 [PDF] Added 09/10/2025 at 10:38 AM

Support Documents

  • Notice [PDF]
  • Memorandum [PDF] Added 09/12/2025 at 05:37 PM
  • Documents for the Record [PDF] Added 09/18/2025 at 10:45 AM

Member Statements

  • The Honorable Brett Guthrie [PDF] Added 09/18/2025 at 10:45 AM
  • The Honorable Kathy Castor [PDF] Added 09/18/2025 at 10:45 AM
  • The Honorable Robert E. Latta [PDF] Added 09/18/2025 at 10:45 AM
  • The Honorable Frank Pallone [PDF] Added 09/18/2025 at 10:45 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Member Roster [PDF] Added 09/18/2025 at 10:45 AM
  • Preliminary Transcript [PDF] Added 09/24/2025 at 11:00 AM

First Published: September 10, 2025 at 09:36 AM
Last Updated: November 12, 2025 at 04:27 PM


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