Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., was criticized this week for comments he made downplaying the threat of natural gas bans after his own state implemented such a measure.
During an appearance on "Hannity", Jimmy Failla shares his thoughts on lawmakers in New York State passing a bill that bans natural gas in new buildings.banned natural gas hookups"Nobody is taking away your gas stove," Schumer tweeted on Feb. 3."Shameless and desperate MAGA Republicans are showing us they will cook up any distraction to divert from real issues the American people want solved, like the debt ceiling.
However, on Wednesday, Schumer's home state of New York approved a sweeping $229 billion budget that prohibits gas hookups in new smaller residential buildings by 2026 and in larger residential buildings by 2029, making it the first state in the country to pass such a measure. Multiple cities led by Democrats including New York City
"NY has moved to ban gas stoves in new builds," Huizenga continued."Meanwhile the [House GOP] has passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act to raise the debt ceiling, rein in spending, protect Social Security, and preserve VA funding. What a #SchumerSpecial."Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, said New York's move to ban gas stoves proved Republicans were right to raise the alarm earlier this year.
And the National Republican Senatorial Committee tweeted, asking for a fact check of Schumer's February tweet.
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