Washington, Feb. 27 -- Congressman Scott Fitzgerald issued the following press release:
Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statements in response to the passage of two critical pieces of legislation this week to lower costs for Wisconsinites: the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act and the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.
On the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act:
"Washington should not be using taxpayer dollars as a bargaining chip to pressure state and local governments into adopting costly energy mandates that drive up the price of a new home," said Congressman Fitzgerald. "This bill rolls back federal incentives that inflate construction costs, strain housing supply, and make it harder for families to achiev...