Political Quotes

“I stand in support of this amendment. I would like to thank the chairman of the Energy and Commerce's Energy Subcommittee, Chairman Rush, for his dedicated commitment to supporting the development of electric vehicle infrastructure. Electrifying the transportation sector is critical to meeting our climate goals. It is expected that nearly seven million electric vehicles will be sold per year by 2025. To ensure we are ready for this growing demand, we must invest in the necessary charging and manufacturing infrastructure so that Americans are able to reliably power their cars. Chairman Rush's amendment is crucial to this effort and supports charging infrastructure build-out. We must also guarantee the benefits of electric vehicles are available and accessible to all communities. Minority communities and rural and underserved communities, stand to benefit from EV infrastructure development, as EV charging infrastructure can help support local economies and help support reduced emissions. Provisions in this amendment help address the lack of EV infrastructure in these communities and bring resources to this area. Additionally, as we see growing EV adoption in this country, we must make sure our transition prioritizes American workers.”