Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 1435. H.R. 1435 would have disastrous consequences, not only on California's ability to regulate dangerous air pollution from its own transportation sector, but for all of the other States who have adopted its standards, including my home State of New York. My colleagues, climate change is accelerating in real-time, and we are experiencing the impact to our own detriment. The transportation sector accounts for nearly one-third of the Nation's greenhouse gas contributions. Heavy-duty transportation makes up a significant piece of this polluting sector. Heavy-duty vehicles make up approximately 6 percent of vehicles on the road but generate 59 percent of the nitrogen oxides and other dangerous pollutants that contribute to ozone and particulate matter. An estimated 72 million people live near truck freight routes across the United States. These communities, whose residents are more likely to be people of color and vulnerable populations, have lower incomes and experience higher rates of adverse health effects. This bill would harm and potentially reverse decades of progress on cleaning up our heavy-duty transportation sector. Republicans are putting polluters over people by attempting to block States' ability to regulate air pollution from heavy-duty trucks, in direct contradiction to the Clean Air Act.…”