Nick Langworthy: “I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule which…”

“I thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule which includes consideration of an important step to protect Americans' access to affordable and reliable internal-combustion engine vehicles, gas- powered cars. Since his very first day in office, President Biden declared war on domestic energy producers and made it his administration's goal to weaponize the EPA and other agencies to impose the radical Green New Deal agenda on the backs of the American people. Earlier this year, unelected bureaucrats at the EPA issued a proposed rule that would tighten emissions standards to make electric vehicles virtually the only option available to drivers in the United States. What does this mean for the average family? They will be forced to pay thousands of dollars more for their next car, thousands more for their at-home charging infrastructure and replacement batteries, and hundreds more per year in car insurance. Since Biden took office, my constituents have seen their energy bills go through the roof. Forcing them to charge multiple cars at home is not an option. It is not just the cost. There is ample evidence that New York's energy grid is entirely unprepared to handle this. Reports have already shown that the Federal Government's attempts to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles haven't worked.…”