Legislation to stop California’s gas-powered vehicle ban advances to House floor
WASHINGTON – Today, H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act, was passed by the Energy and Commerce Committee and will next be considered by the entire U.S. House of Representatives.
H.R.1435, introduced by Reps. John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Bob Latta (OH-05) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), would amend federal law to block attempts to eliminate the sale of vehicles with internal combustion engines. Further, this legislation would restrict the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing any waivers that would ban the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines. The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act was introduced in response to the California Air Resource Board’s decision to effectively ban the sale of new, internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, in an effort to force automakers to cease the development and production of new gas-powered motor vehicles.
“If California bans all gas-powered vehicles, as the California Air Resources Board is attempting to do, our cost of living will increase, blackouts and brownouts will become more frequent, and commuting families in my district will suffer,” said Congressman Obernolte. “Our bill will restrict the EPA from issuing the waiver California needs to execute its proposed ban, and by doing so will ensure all American consumers have choices in their transportation options.”
“California regulators shouldn’t have the power to determine what vehicles are sold to families in Pennsylvania,” said Congressman Joyce. “One state should not be able to set national policy and Americans should not be forced into making purchases they are unable to afford. I’m proud to see the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act pass through the Energy and Commerce Committee and look forward to its passage in the House.”
“The federal government should not be picking winners and losers that determine which kind of cars Americans drive – whether that’s a gas and diesel car or an electric vehicle. Yet, if the EPA grants California’s waiver request to ban internal combustion engine vehicles, Americans across the country will lose the ability to choose the vehicle that works best for them and their families. This is an issue of preserving the rights of the American consumer and allowing free markets to flourish, which is why I’m pleased the Energy and Commerce Committee advanced our bill today to prevent the EPA from granting this radical waiver request. I am now looking forward to seeing this bill clear its next legislative hurdle: a vote before the full U.S. House of Representatives,” said Congressman Latta.
H.R.1435 will next be considered by the entire body of the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.
The world powers want to control the people and CO2 is just another tool in their propaganda tool box. The Earth’s wobble takes about 52,000 years to make a complete cycle. The sun controls our temperature not CO2. During the Earth’s wobble, part of earth gets more heat from the… Read more »
They say to not run appliances during the day because the grid cannot handle the workload. They know not everyone can afford an electric vehicle, and they don’t care. They want only the rich and affluent on the highways and roadways (themselves and their friends) and everyone else on public… Read more »
Another unpaid political announcement masquerading as a press release. Heaven forbid we have a cost of living increase just to do our share to combat climate change. Ironic that this is posted just above the PR about the efforts CalTrans is making to address the problem. Once upon a time… Read more »
Thank God, restricting choice is against everything that is sacred to a free economy. Let products succeed or fail on their own measure. Driving the price of energy up will put an end to prosperity by driving the cost of everything up. Freedom of choice is the backbone to a… Read more »
That last point you make is something all those who down voted your comment should really think about. Over 80% over energy people rely on is created with natural elements. Energy consumption/usage directly correlates with standard of living. If you are going to get on board with banning gas powered… Read more »
Take that newscum!!!!!
A whole lota “who shot John”
The day will NEVER come when gas powered vehicles will be banned…
Not even a “political issue”
It’ll never happen,and for those that think it will, or it’s some “Democratic conspiricy” wanting it done is a fool…
So I’m supposed to vote for a guy who cares more about votes than he cares about the planet? And wants to manipulate people into believing their ability to “choose” is more important than the greater good of reducing CO 2 emissions? Most of us are not that gullible …… Read more »
All the scientific proof from every ice core samples ever taken shows that Co2 is a product of temperature and only reacts to changes in temperature. It also shows a 300 year delay in its reaction. Co2 is not the causation in changes in atmospheric temperature. Co2 creates no energy… Read more »
Thank You Steve Siever, a man with some brains, although the thickheaded brainwashed ones will attack you!
Ooops. You missed this …..
https://www.bas.ac.uk/data/our-data/publication/ice-cores-and-climate-change/
Thank you Kay.
No plantologist am I, but it may be a little more complicated than “more plants good”. There is evidence that plants grow more mass with more C02, but have lesser concentrations of nitrogen and protein.
Pedro, Unless you are eating them, so what? But I don’t think there really is evidence of that. Nitrogen comes from the soil, not the atmosphere, and very few plants are “High Protein”. That is why vegans have to be very careful about what they eat to get enough protein.
But we are eating them, even when we eat meat. Our livestock will need more plants to grow if plants are less nutritious. There is research that does show that MIGHT be the case. I have to say “might” because honest researchers just tell us what they see in their… Read more »
You know Pedro, what has that got to do with elevated CO2? Nitrogen in soil is the limiting factor for protein concentration and growth. Given enough nitrogen and other “SOIL”” nutrients, elevated CO2 just allows for more photosynthesis, hence more growth. Not all nitrogen in the soil comes from nitrogen… Read more »
78% of the atmosphere is nitrogen. 5% of the soil is nitrogen. If nitrogen “comes from the soil” why is so much of it in the air?
UH, Mono Resident, plants do not take nitrogen out of the air for nutrition, it needs to be in the soil, and it has to be in a form that the plants can uptake with their roots. I honestly don’t know why air has the composition that it does, I… Read more »
I did not say plants get nitrogen from the air. But you did. After you said they don’t get nitrogen from the air.
You seem to be more than just a little confused. Must be way too complicated for you.
Wow. Most people flush. Some people post it on the internet.
Nobody cares who you vote for. You people are so utterly brainwashed you would buy the Brooklyn Bridge from Chris Christy, along with some amulets to save you from the Kraken. Truly… stop driving, turn off all heating and cooling in your home, all the electric lights. No airplane rides,… Read more »
Turning everything into a personal attack is so pre-school. Are you old enough to be posting without asking your parent?
Electric cars are not going to reduce CO2 emissions. I mean – the stuff has to mined and manufactured and the electricity has to be produced and both solar and wind also fail to reduce CO2 in the long term because their materials have to be mined and manufactured and… Read more »
So, there is some sanity and common sense in D.C.
The voice of reason in the wilderness of irrationality!
I believe the science behind climate change. If we fallow the science and make the required changes to reverse the damage done we will have saved the planet. If the science is wrong we would still get cleaner air and a growing green economy that would be great for all… Read more »
I bet you also believe the science when you were flat out lied to when you injected an experimental foreign substance into your body.. (over 70% chance I’m correct in that assumption). My apologies if this is incorrect but the point still stands for most here. Science has been weaponized… Read more »
William You state “Science has been weaponized and politcized and only people who can actually think for themselves ,yada-yada, are capable of seeing through the BS”….and then later, with your last trying-to-insult paragraph about Dennis Mattinson, because you happen to disagree with him,with what YOU are saying, YOU are being… Read more »
William, thank you for posting a reply. It helps to make my point that we can’t wait until everyone is in agreement before we act. The believers out number the deniers 2 to 1, in a democracy that is more than enough to make the changes we need to reverse… Read more »
Won’t happen in your lifetime.