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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Buddy Carter have expressed strong opposition to President Biden's electric vehicle mandates. In response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement of a rule requiring two-thirds of new vehicles to be electric by 2032, Rodgers and Carter released a statement condemning the decision.

Rodgers and Carter criticized the administration for pushing a "rush-to-green agenda that forces Americans to drive unaffordable, less reliable electric vehicles." They warned that this move only benefits the Chinese Communist Party, as China controls the critical materials supply chain. Rodgers and Carter urged President Biden to reconsider his radical agenda, stating, "President Biden should abandon his radical agenda—which cedes our auto future to the CCP—and let Americans choose what vehicle best suits their needs."

Energy and Commerce Republicans, including Rodgers and Carter, have been at the forefront of efforts to oppose the administration's EV agenda and preserve people's freedom of choice when it comes to vehicles. In May 2023, Rodgers and over 150 House Republicans sent a letter to the administration urging them to abandon the mandate for electric vehicles. Additionally, in December 2023, the House of Representatives passed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, led by Rep. Tim Walberg, to counter President Biden's push for electric vehicles.

The ongoing battle over electric vehicle mandates highlights the divide between the Biden administration and Republican lawmakers on environmental and economic policies. Rodgers and Carter, along with their colleagues, are determined to ensure that America retains its leadership in the auto industry and does not cede ground to China.

For further information, interested parties can contact the House Energy and Commerce Committee at (202) 225-3641 or the press office at (202) 226-4972.