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On the recordApril 30, 2025
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. McClain) to address the resolution. Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.J. Res. 88, but I will clarify one thing for my colleague on the other side of the aisle and add a little bit more color or correct the truth with the other half of the truth. That is, yes, Trump is trying to claw back some money for the infrastructure of building these charging stations. Why is that? It is because the Biden administration gave them approximately $1 billion to build charging stations. Let's see. I think they built less than 10. I don't know about other Members, but I don't think that is a real good use of taxpayer money, so I am in support of clawing some of that money back. I thank President Trump. Mr. Speaker, moving on to the resolution, this resolution offered by my good friend from Pennsylvania (Mr. Joyce) would reverse a waiver granted by the Biden EPA that allows States to ban the sale of gas- powered vehicles. This EPA rule has legitimate constitutional questions and would increase costs for Americans and manufacturers. Americans deserve to choose the car of their choice. In fact, Biden used liberal California to force a one-size-fits-all solution nationwide. One State should never dictate national policy because I can assure my colleagues that what works in California sure doesn't work for the people of my great State of Michigan.…
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia

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