Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) blasted the Biden administration for its crusade to eliminate household appliances, in particular gas stoves, to bring about a “cleaner” environment.

The criticism comes amidst Richard Trumka Jr., commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announcing the federal regulator intends to initiate measures concerning gas stoves because they release chemicals and are possibly hazardous to human health.

The West Virginia Democrat avowed you cannot simply eliminate your way to a cleaner environment. It simply is not realistic, in addition to the federal government having no business in such areas. 

He implied the overall consensus when it comes to banning gas stoves is very vague, which leaves open the door for the administrative state to even limit emission standards. 

Manchin recently worked with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on the bipartisan Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, which would prevent CPSC from using its extraconstitutional authority to ban gas stoves. 

The original bill authored by Manchin and Cruz failed to pass in February, but was reintroduced in June. 

In a 240-180 vote on Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act. 

Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds to designate a gas stove as a banned dangerous item under the Consumer Product Safety Act. It also prohibits the imposition or enforcement of regulations to do so. 

Manchin said he is confident that even in the Democrat-dominated Senate, the bill will gain the support necessary to land on President Joe Biden’s desk. 

Biden, however, restrained from vetoing joint bipartisan initiatives in the past, including many resolutions that concerned energy and resources.

He has so far not commented on if he will veto legislation that would prevent the Department of Energy from enacting such regulations.