Brett Guthrie U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Brett Guthrie U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), a senior member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, released a statement following his vote for H.J. Res. 136, a Congressional Review Act aimed at ending the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tailpipe Emissions Rule. The rule mandates that two-thirds of all new cars be electric by 2032.
“Today I was proud to stand up for the American people’s freedom to choose the vehicle that best fits their own needs. The Biden-Harris Rush-to-Green radical agenda is attempting to force households to purchase electric vehicles which not only cost more for everyday Americans but ignores the realities of communities dealing with varying weather conditions and rural areas that lack available electric charging stations," said Congressman Guthrie. "To be clear, I support Americans' right to choose electric vehicles, but the government should not mandate which vehicles are best for each family. This mandate deepens our reliance on Communist China and allows their authoritarian regime to sit in the driver’s seat of the next generation economy. I will always stand up to support American families and their right to make the best decisions for their family.”
H.J. Res. 136 seeks to repeal an EPA rule requiring two-thirds of all new cars sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032. Critics argue that this mandate would increase dependence on China due to its dominance in battery manufacturing, automotive parts, and processing of critical materials essential for electric vehicles.
Proponents of repealing this rule highlight that gas-powered vehicles often outperform their electric counterparts, particularly in colder weather where electric vehicle range can decline by up to 40 percent. Repealing the EPA ruling would not prevent manufacturers from producing or consumers from purchasing electric vehicles but would eliminate mandates on both parties.
According to research from the University of Michigan, “the average fully electric vehicle costs an extra $17,000 compared to a gas-burning compact crossover.”
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