‘Recipe For Disaster’: Joe Manchin Bucks AOC, Says He Won’t Give Up His Gas Stove

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) drew a line in the sand on Tuesday, breaking with some in his party and saying that he was not prepared to give up the gas stove that he and his family cooked on — and he didn’t expect other Americans to give theirs up easily either.

Manchin was responding to reports that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission was considering a ban on gas stoves — mainly due to health concerns — and suggested that moving ahead with such a ban would be a terrible idea.

“This is a recipe for disaster. The federal government has no business telling American families how to cook their dinner. I can tell you the last thing that would ever leave my house is the gas stove that we cook on,” Manchin tweeted.

This is the most important concern the Consumer Product Safety Commission has about American consumers. I believe we should reevaluate this commission.

— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) January 10, 2023

Manchin went one step further with his assessment. He stated that the commission itself needed to be re-evaluated in order to determine if it was appropriate for the type of action being taken.

“If this is the greatest concern that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has for American consumers, I think we need to reevaluate the commission,” He said.

Some people jumped aboard the train as soon after the reports circulated.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Congresswoman, quickly advanced the narrative that gas stoves contributed. “reduced cognitive performance.”

You can find out more about it here: http://ahref=”https://t.co/JUgq1A4LaS”>https://t.co/JUgq1A4LaS

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 11, 2023

CNN’s Bill Weir added, “The science is showing us having a gas stove, in a small apartment especially with bad ventilation, is like having a car idling there. If you have young kids, it can affect cognitive abilities, as well as asthma.”

CNN’s @BillWeirCNN: “The science is showing us having a gas stove, in a small apartment especially with bad ventilation, is like having a car idling there. If you have young kids, it can affect cognitive abilities, as well as asthma.” pic.twitter.com/L0KSDLqltA

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) January 11, 2023

However, the alternative may pose risks as well — according to a 2020 report from the National Fire Protection Association, electric stoves are linked to dramatically higher incidences of injury (nearly 5x), death (3.4x), and house fires (2.6x).

Electric stoves have 2.6x the chance of igniting fires than gas stoves

Households using electric stoves have a 3.4x greater death rate and a 5x greater injury rate than those who use gas.

Guess which type Biden wants banned? pic.twitter.com/aRviCGoRw5

— John Hasson (@SonofHas) January 10, 2023

The CPSC chairman stated that the commission was not looking at a ban on gas stoves and was looking at ways to reduce the emissions and make them safer, especially for smaller homes and children.

NEW: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman issues a statement regarding gas stove regulations/lack thereof. Trumka’s comments earlier in the week sparked political frenzy. pic.twitter.com/WrGjT0WhXP

— Breanne Deppisch (@breanne_dep) January 11, 2023

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