Support an all-of-the-above strategy including coal, natural gas, and emerging technologies.
Support an all-of-the-above energy strategy including coal, natural gas, and emerging technologies.
Occurrences
Evidence
The office maintains a standing "Energy" issue page that says, "To learn more about my views on energy issues, please contact my office."
Massie's office said the House passed an amendment sponsored by Massie, Zoe Lofgren, and Anna Eshoo allowing GSA to install and operate EV charging stations at federal facilities at no cost to taxpayers. Massie said: "In my personal and public life, I consistently support an all-of-the-above energy strategy for the United States."
Congress.gov shows H.R.22 became Public Law No. 114-94 on December 4, 2015. The CRS summary states Sec. 1413 directed DOT to designate national electric vehicle charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling corridors and authorized GSA battery recharging stations on a reimbursable basis.
Congress.gov shows H.J.Res.38 became Public Law No. 115-5. The CRS summary states the joint resolution nullified the Stream Protection Rule, which addressed impacts of surface coal mining operations on water and mining-site productivity.
The House Clerk records Roll Call 73 on H.J.Res.38, "Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule," as passed 228-194. The vote listing records Massie, Republican, Kentucky, as Yea.
Congress.gov shows H.R.7176 passed the House on February 15, 2024. The CRS summary says the bill would repeal certain restrictions on import and export of natural gas and give FERC authority over LNG terminal applications.
The House Clerk records Roll Call 52 on H.R.7176, "Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act," as passed 224-200. The vote listing records Massie as voting Yea.
Congress.gov shows H.R.1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, passed the House on March 30, 2023. Its summary begins with Division A, "Increasing American Energy Production, Exports, Infrastructure, and Critical Minerals Processing."
The House Clerk records Roll Call 182 on H.R.1, Lower Energy Costs Act, as passed 225-204. The vote listing records Massie, Republican, Kentucky, as Yea.
Congress.gov shows S.870 became Public Law No. 118-67 on July 9, 2024. The summary states the law established requirements for coordinating nuclear-energy regulation and developing and deploying civil nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors and new nuclear technologies.
The House Clerk records Roll Call 194 on S.870, Fire Grants and Safety Act, as passed 393-13. The vote listing records Massie, Republican, Kentucky, as Nay.
Massie's official Energy issue page says: "To learn more about my views on energy issues, please contact my office." It also links related energy news, including the Paris Accord statement and the EV charging amendment press release.
Assessments
Massie materially supported several parts of the promised all-of-the-above federal energy posture: he voted for the enacted Stream Protection Rule repeal affecting coal, sponsored or co-sponsored an EV-charging amendment that became part of the enacted FAST Act, and voted for House bills supporting LNG/natural gas and broader domestic energy production. However, the natural-gas and broad energy bills cited did not become law, the evidence does not show enactment of a comprehensive all-of-the-above strategy including all listed components, and he voted against S.870, the vehicle that later included advanced nuclear provisions. This supports partial fulfillment with serious legislative effort rather than full delivery.
Massie’s official office materials show he maintains an energy policy position, which is consistent with supporting energy policy generally, but the provided evidence does not demonstrate that he delivered the promised all-of-the-above strategy including coal, natural gas, and emerging technologies through enacted federal legislation, executive action, or a clearly attributable policy outcome. Because the claim is framed as support rather than enactment, the standing issue page supports partial credit, but it is insufficient for full delivery.