I support an all-of-the-above energy approach. This begins with increasing domestic production of all forms of American energy. We must also promote new, clean and reliable sources of energy and cut bureaucratic red tape on American-made fuel and energy.
Support an all-of-the-above energy approach that increases domestic production of American energy, promotes new clean and reliable energy sources, and cuts bureaucratic red tape.
Occurrences
Evidence
I support an all-of-the-above energy approach. This begins with increasing domestic production of all forms of American energy. We must also promote new, clean and reliable sources of energy and cut bureaucratic red tape on American-made fuel and energy.
Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter ... celebrated passage of his Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act, a bill to modernize out-of-date National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), out of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Carter said the bill would avoid burdensome red tape.
Rep. Buddy Carter introduced a bill codifying President Trump’s executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council ... aimed at cutting red tape, enhancing private sector investments, and advancing innovation.
Latest Action: House - 01/21/2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
Assessments
The promise is broad and ongoing: support domestic energy production, promote clean and reliable energy sources, and cut red tape. Evidence shows Carter has actively supported and advanced legislation aligned with that agenda, including committee progress on his CLEAR Act and other deregulation/energy-dominance measures. However, the record provided does not show a clear, completed policy outcome fully delivering the promise across its major components; it mainly shows advocacy and legislative advancement rather than enacted, attributable results. Because he made serious legislative efforts consistent with the pledge but full delivery is not demonstrated, partial credit is the best fit.