White House stands firm against GOP energy proposals

The White House has threatened to veto a House Republicans' energy package, known as H.R. 1, if it makes it to President Biden's desk. The package seeks to bolster fossil fuels, speed up infrastructure projects, and repeal pieces of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. The White House argues that the legislation would benefit oil and gas companies at the expense of the public and weaken emissions requirements and worker protection for refineries using toxic chemicals. The bill's proponents have said that it contains necessary reforms for bolstering the country's energy projects and improving its infrastructure.