U.S. Senator Rand Paul | U.S. Senator Rand Paul official website
U.S. Senator Rand Paul | U.S. Senator Rand Paul official website
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) recently joined forces with U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) to introduce bipartisan Congressional Review Act legislation in the Senate. The aim of this legislation is to overturn the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandates. These mandates, set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), require up to two-thirds of new cars and nearly 40% of trucks sold in the U.S. to be electric vehicles (EVs) within eight years.
U.S. Representative John James (R-MI-10) introduced the same legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dr. Paul criticized the mandate, stating, “The Biden Administration’s new mandate being forced on Kentuckians is yet another Big Government power grab and a far-left fantasy.” He further emphasized that this bipartisan legislation would "overturn Biden’s EV mandates, protect the free market, and most importantly, not allow the government to dictate the type of car you drive.”
Sen.Ricketts also expressed his disapproval of President Biden's EV mandate, calling it "delusional." He voiced concerns about its impact on low-income families and rural communities, pledging to use every tool at his disposal to fight it.
Rep. James echoed these sentiments, arguing that such regulations could have detrimental effects on Michigan's auto industry and middle-class citizens. He warned against stifling consumer choice and highlighted potential risks for manufacturing jobs in his district.
The EPA has been regulating greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks since 2010 under Title II of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The most recent rule announced by EPA on April 12, 2023, proposed multipollutant emissions standards for light-duty passenger cars and medium-duty vehicles starting from model year 2027 through model year 2032.
The introduction of this rule has resulted in an estimated increase in electric vehicle production up to two-thirds of new vehicles by model year 2032, a significant rise from the mere 5.8% of new cars sold as EVs in the US in 2022.
Dr. Paul's co-sponsors for the Ricketts/James CRA include Senators from both Republican and Democratic parties.
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