That is why Bill supports a responsible all-of-the-above approach to increasing American energy supplies that ensure Michigan’s energy demands are met all year round.
Support an all-of-the-above approach to increasing American energy supplies.
Occurrences
Bill has proven himself to be a leader in the fight to rein in the out-of-control spending that is fueling inflation, restore energy independence, and lower the cost of living for hardworking individuals and families across Southwest Michigan.
restore energy independence
Congress can prevent this by enacting an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. A comprehensive energy package that increases energy independence and job creation encourages the development of alternative and renewable energy sources and promotes greater efficiencies and conservation for a cleaner environment.
Evidence
The page states that Congress should enact an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy and says a comprehensive energy package should increase energy independence, job creation, alternative and renewable energy, efficiency, and conservation.
The bill text says it is “To promote United States and allied energy and mineral security,” and Huizenga is listed among the cosponsors, indicating continued support for a broad energy-security approach.
Huizenga's official House energy page says Congress can enact an all-of-the-above energy strategy and describes a comprehensive package including energy independence, job creation, alternative and renewable sources, efficiency, and conservation.
The Clerk records Roll Call 699 on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as passed, and lists Rep. Huizenga of Michigan voting Yea.
Public Law 115-97 includes section 20001, an oil and gas program, directing Interior to establish competitive leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain and to hold lease sales.
The Clerk records Roll Call 434 on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 conference report, as passed, and lists Rep. Huizenga of Michigan voting Yea.
Public Law 115-334 contains Title IX, Energy, including the Rural Energy for America Program, which provides loan guarantees and grants for renewable energy systems that may produce and sell electricity and for energy efficiency improvements.
Assessments
Huizenga promised to support an all-of-the-above energy approach, not necessarily single-handedly enact a comprehensive package. During the 2017-2018 term following the 2016 campaign, he voted for enacted legislation expanding oil and gas leasing through Public Law 115-97 and supported the enacted 2018 farm bill containing renewable energy and efficiency programs. Those same-term votes, combined with his official issue position endorsing an all-of-the-above strategy, satisfy the support-based promise.
The promise is framed as support for an all-of-the-above approach to increasing American energy supplies, not as a pledge to single-handedly enact a specific energy package. In federal House context, Huizenga’s official issue position directly endorses an all-of-the-above energy strategy, and his cosponsorship of energy and mineral security legislation is consistent with materially supporting that policy direction while in office. This is sufficient to count the support promise as fulfilled in the same term.