{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fulcher.house.gov/2025/04/03/id-99550285-2fe9-4b1c-9b8f-848dcd07ef64/", "Fulcher Joins Chairman Guthrie, Vice Chairman Joyce, Energy and Commerce Republicans to Introduce Legislation to Stop EV Mandates", "2025-04-03", "2025", "2025-04", "Republican", "House", "ID", "Russ Fulcher", "F000469", "fulcher.house.gov", "fulcher", "https://fulcher.house.gov/category/press-releases/", "scraper", "CONTACT: Christiann\u00e9 Allen, Christianne.Allen@mail.house.gov\n\nCONTACT: Marisa Melton, Marisa.Melton@mail.house.gov\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) today joined Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), and Congressman John James (MI-10), along with other Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, California Republicans, and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (MI-09) in introducing three Congressional Review Act resolutions that would undo harmful rules created under President Biden\u2019s Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA).\n\nThese three Congressional Review Act resolutions would reverse radical regulations that established a de facto ban on the use of gas-powered vehicles, heavy trucks, and diesel engines over the next decade.\n\n\u201cDuring the Biden administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowed a series of stringent, environmentally charged regulations on vehicles that would effectively overhaul the marketplace and steer consumers toward purchasing electric vehicles,\u201d said Congressman Fulcher. \u201cI am honored to join my colleagues in introducing a legislative package to repeal these overreaching federal mandates and preserve consumer freedom and choice in the automotive and heavy-duty truck markets,\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American people should choose what vehicle is right for them, not California bureaucrats. By submitting the three California waivers to Congress, Administrator Zeldin is ensuring that Congress has oversight of these major rules that impact every American,\u201d said Chairman Guthrie. \u201cThe Committee has been committed to addressing this issue since California first attempted to create a de facto EV mandate. Energy and Commerce Republicans will continue to fight against far-left policies that would harm consumers and will now work to ensure that the Congressional Review Act process finally puts these issues to rest. Thank you to Congressman Joyce, Congressman Obernolte, and Congressman James for your work to ensure that families and businesses can continue to choose the vehicles they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince arriving in Washington, I have fought to protect consumer freedom and allow American families to choose the vehicle that best fits their budget and needs,\u201d said Vice Chairman John Joyce, M.D. \u201cThe introduction of this resolution to overturn California\u2019s ban on gas-powered vehicles is long overdue. Thank you to Chairman Guthrie and Chairman Capito for their leadership on this issue, and I look forward to seeing this legislation swiftly pass through Congress so President Trump can permanently protect the freedom of the open road for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a representative of California, I\u2019ve seen firsthand how burdensome regulations from the California Air Resources Board have hurt businesses and hardworking Americans by imposing costly mandates instead of allowing the market to drive innovation,\u201d said Congressman Obernolte. \u201cCongress must exercise its oversight authority to ensure these policies do not become the national standard. It is critical we protect jobs, supply chains, and the ability of consumers to choose what is best for them and their families.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration left behind comply-or-die Green New Deal mandates that threaten to crush our trucking industry and drive up costs for hardworking Americans,\u201d said Congressman James. \u201cI know \u2014 my family has a trucking company. Republicans are working hard to implement President Trump\u2019s America First agenda, and the first step is repealing the rules and waivers that contributed to Bideninflation!\u201d\n\n\u201cCalifornia\u2019s sweeping and unachievable emissions mandates are a direct assault on everyone who lives, works, or does business in our state,\u201d said Congressman LaMalfa. \u201cThese regulations drive up costs, limit consumer choice, and force trucking and automotive industries into an impossible transition timeline. Californians are already paying some of the highest fuel and energy costs in the country. These rules are causing the cost of new and used cars and trucks to increase for everyone. If you want to buy an electric vehicle, buy one, but everybody else shouldn\u2019t be forced into this mandate. The Federal Government cannot allow one state to destroy the American car and truck market. Instead of making life even more expensive, we should focus on what consumers want. I\u2019m pleased to support this effort to stop California\u2019s insanity and protect drivers and consumers across my state and the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Newsom Administration\u2019s irrational plan to ban gas-powered cars and trucks is an affront to the freedom of Californians and an economic burden to the whole country,\u201d said Congressman Kiley. The Biden Administration aided and abetted this insanity with special waivers. With the Congressional Review Act resolutions introduced today, we have an opportunity to return to economic reality and restore common sense.\u201d\n\n\u201cBiden\u2019s EPA waivers effectively allowed one state\u2019s woke agenda to dictate national policy. It\u2019s not the government\u2019s role to decide what vehicle Americans must drive,\u201d said Chairwoman McClain. \u201cThese waivers bypass Congress and ignore millions of Americans who rely on affordable, reliable transportation. Instead, we should have a little more faith in the American people to choose what\u2019s best for them. It\u2019s time we end this regulatory overreach.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nMaking these changes at a time when the United States is unprepared for a full transition to electric vehicles would have massive consequences for American communities. With states making up more than 40% of the auto market following California\u2019s emissions standards, implementing California\u2019s EV mandate would result in a nationwide shift in the vehicles that are available for purchase, and in fact could lead to a shortage of the vehicles consumers need.\n\nH.J. Res. 88, introduced by Congressman Joyce (PA-13), would reverse the EPA\u2019s decision to approve a waiver granted to California allowing the State to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.\n\nH.R. Res. 89, introduced by Congressman Obernolte (CA-23), would put an end to the EPA\u2019s decision to allow California to implement its most recent nitrogen oxide (NOx) engine emission standards, which create burdensome and unworkable standards for heavy-duty on-road engines.\n\nH.J. 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