Capital District Times

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has joined forces with Congressman John James (R-MI) to cosponsor a resolution aimed at overturning the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) tailpipe emission rule titled “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles.” The resolution falls under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) and challenges the Biden Administration's decision to phase out gas-powered vehicles. Stefanik expressed her strong opposition to the rule, stating, “The Biden Administration’s attempt to push their failed Far Left climate agenda on hardworking American families is dangerous and unAmerican." She further added, “Electric vehicles are not a feasible option in many parts of the country including in my rural district of Upstate New York and the North Country." The EPA predicts that the rule will necessitate 67% of new light-duty vehicle sales to be electric vehicles by 2032.

The move by Stefanik and James aims to protect consumer choice and combat what they perceive as detrimental energy policies. Stefanik emphasized the importance of standing up against what she sees as the Democrats' "failed Far Left anti-American energy policies that threaten to bankrupt and burden American families."

The resolution sponsored by Congresswoman Stefanik provides a notable challenge to the EPA's emissions rule and aligns with her stance on protecting consumer options and opposing what she views as extreme environmental regulations.