Smith Statement on EPA's Tailpipe Emissions Rule

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of its final tailpipe emissions standards rule for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 and later.

“Let’s face it: the EPA’s finalized tailpipe rule is a radical EV mandate which will quash access to affordable vehicles while increasing our reliance on a supply chain from China. This out-of-touch regulation is unworkable for the Third District, across rural Nebraska, and beyond because of our winter weather and expansive driving distances. And the fact its timeline was delayed reveals the problem with forced adoption of electric vehicles and lack of consumer confidence. It’s unacceptable for the Biden administration to put a radical special interest above the needs of American families who continue to be harmed by his policies.”

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