Lafayette Reporter

Senators John Kennedy, Mike Crapo, and Pete Ricketts have introduced the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, which aims to prevent the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from restricting the sale of gas-powered vehicles. The senators argue that such a ban would benefit Chinese manufacturing and harm American industry.

Kennedy expressed his support for the CARS Act, stating, "The Biden administration's woke proposal to block the sale of gas-powered cars benefits Chinese manufacturing and hurts America's industry. I'm proud to support the CARS Act to stop the EPA's radical rule, which would make the American dream more expensive for millions of hardworking people in our country."

Crapo criticized the Biden administration's approach, saying, "Once again, the Biden Administration's rule-making process is being used to push a radical green agenda and pick winners and losers. Americans deserve to have access to affordable, reliable vehicles fueled by American-made energy products. However, the Biden EPA's rule change would hurt everyday Americans while simultaneously helping China. Consequences of rules and regulations such as these restrict consumer choice and raise costs for the average American family."

Ricketts emphasized the importance of consumer choice and protecting Americans' ability to choose what is best for them and their families. He stated, "The EPA cannot continue to pick winners and losers. This legislation ensures the Biden administration can't prioritize their radical left agenda over affordable and reliable internal combustion engines. I'll always fight to protect Nebraskans' ability to choose what is best for them and their families."

The CARS Act aims to counter the EPA's proposed rule, which would implement new emission standards for cars and light trucks under the Clean Air Act. The legislation would also prevent the EPA from abusing the Clean Air Act to advance its agenda and require the agency to update any regulations since January 1, 2021, that result in limited availability of new vehicles based on their engines within two years.

This bill has gained support from various Republican senators, including Shelley Moore Capito, Joe Manchin, Jim Risch, Deb Fischer, Cynthia Lummis, Katie Britt, Roger Marshall, Thom Tillis, Rick Scott, Ted Budd, Kevin Cramer, Tommy Tuberville, Mike Lee, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Roger Wicker, John Barrasso, John Boozman, Steve Daines, Joni Ernst, Tom Cotton, Bill Cassidy, Dan Sullivan, Tim Scott, John Hoeven, Mike Braun, and Ted Cruz.

The CARS Act has also been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Tim Walberg. The aim of this legislation is to ensure that the Biden administration does not prioritize its radical left agenda over affordable and reliable internal combustion engines.

The full text of the CARS Act can be found here.

In summary, Senators Kennedy, Crapo, and Ricketts have introduced the CARS Act to prevent the Biden administration's EPA from limiting the sale of gas-powered vehicles. They argue that such restrictions would benefit Chinese manufacturing and harm American industry. The bill has gained support from several Republican senators and aims to counter the EPA's proposed rule on emission standards for cars and light trucks.

To find out more, go to this link: https://www.kennedy.senate.gov/public/press-releases?ID=A6539152-2DBC-431D-AC88-EE3FB7259DB7