Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4468, the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act, or CARS Act. The American people shouldn't be told by unelected bureaucrats which car best suits their needs and the needs of their families, but the Biden administration is seeking to do so through some backdoor policymaking aimed at taking gas-powered engines off the market. Let me be clear: This is not about being anti-electric vehicle. This is about being pro-consumer choice. Demand should be driven by consumer preferences and budgets. Let's look at the facts. According to a report from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, gasoline-powered cars and trucks represented 93 percent of all new vehicle sales in 2022. According to Congressional Budget Office projections, electric vehicles will account for only 30 to 56 percent of new car sales by 2032. Even with the outrageous incentives for electric vehicles that are being subsidized by taxpayers, which are included in Biden's so-called Inflation Reduction Act, this policy will fall well short of EPA's goal of two-thirds of new car sales being electric vehicles. No matter how much the government floods the market with requirements that squeeze out internal combustion engines and require electric vehicles, if consumers don't want to buy the cars, then they should not be forced to do so.…”