{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2744", "Balderson Tapped to Lead House Energy Action Team (HEAT)", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=3", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) has been selected to serve as Chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT) by Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11).\n\nHEAT, founded in 2011 by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, is a coalition of House Republicans tasked with championing and promoting commonsense, America First energy policy priorities. These include initiatives to unleash affordable, reliable American energy, strengthen U.S. national security and bring down costs for consumers. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) will serve as vice-chair.\n\n\u201cWe are at an inflection point as a nation,\u201d said Balderson. \u201cWill we pursue energy dominance and restore the United States\u2019 global leadership, or will we undermine our energy sector and empower our adversaries? For House Republicans, the choice is clear.\n\n\u201cOhioans have seen firsthand how innovation in American energy creates good-paying jobs and revitalizes communities. Our nation is blessed with abundant natural resources to drive future growth and export clean, reliable energy to our allies abroad. The federal government must work alongside energy producers to develop policy solutions that meet our nation\u2019s needs and bolster American energy security.\n\n\u201cIt is an honor to be selected to serve as Chairman of the House Energy Action Team. I look forward to working with Chairman Pfluger, Congressman Weber, the Trump Administration, and my Republican colleagues to deliver energy solutions that benefit American families and businesses.\u201d\n\n\u201cI'm pleased to announce Representative Troy Balderson as the new House Energy Action Team (HEAT) Chairman,\u201d said RSC Chairman-elect Pfluger. \u201cHis extensive experience, district production, and deep understanding of the importance of America's energy sector make him the ideal choice to lead HEAT. Rep. Balderson has consistently demonstrated his commitment to advancing strong energy policies that benefit American workers and strengthen our national security. I look forward to working with him to deliver on President Trump\u2019s agenda and restore American energy dominance.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to serve as Vice Chair of HEAT alongside Rep. Balderson as Chair,\" said Vice Chair-Elect Weber. \u201cOur nation faces many challenges, and one of the most critical is focusing on our greatest asset\u2014energy. Representing the energy capital of the world in Southeast Texas, I am committed to advancing policies that support and strengthen our energy industry, rather than undermining it.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to congratulate Rep. Troy Balderson on becoming the next HEAT chairman,\u201d said Speaker Mike Johnson. \u201cHis deep understanding of energy policy and his commitment to restoring America\u2019s energy dominance will be invaluable as HEAT works to advance policies that enhance our energy independence, lower costs for American families, and bolster our national security. We know HEAT is in good hands under Rep. Balderson\u2019s leadership as we prioritize America-first energy solutions.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a former leader and founder of HEAT, I\u2019d like to congratulate Rep. Troy Balderson on becoming the new HEAT chair,\u201d said Majority Leader Steve Scalise. \u201cAmericans are paying the price for President Biden\u2019s war on American energy with rising costs at the gas station, in the grocery store, and in utility bills taking more money out of people\u2019s pockets than they can afford. With President Trump returning to the White House and Republican majorities in the Senate and the House, the time to end this historic energy crisis and lower costs for hardworking taxpayers and families is now. HEAT plays an important role in promoting American energy independence and security. Troy\u2019s strong leadership will be vital to HEAT\u2019s mission to promote great conservative energy policies, restore American energy dominance and independence, bring jobs back to America, and lower costs for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe House Energy Action Team is the leading force behind House Republicans\u2019 work to combat the Democrats\u2019 anti-American energy agenda, and there is no one better qualified to lead that effort than Chairman Balderson,\u201d said Majority Whip Tom Emmer. \u201cI look forward to working alongside him and all HEAT members as we restore American energy dominance and lower costs for families.\u201d\n\nBalderson currently serves on the Energy, Climate, & Grid Security Subcommittee and the Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee. His district encompasses portions of the Utica and Marcellus Shale formations in the Appalachian Basin, which is the largest natural gas-producing region in the United States.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2744"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8342582732439041, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}