Bice Votes to Protect Internal Combustion Engines

Washington, D.C. - Recently, Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency granted California a waiver to impose more stringent standards for motor vehicles. The state is now asking the EPA for a new waiver that would mandate that 100% of vehicles sold in the state must be zero emission vehicles by 2035. In response, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act. This legislation would prohibit the EPA from granting a waiver to the State of California if its standards would limit the use or sale of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines. Furthermore, this bill would also require the EPA to revoke any waiver granted to California since January 1, 2022, for standards that would limit the use or sale of internal combustion engines.

Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement:

"Americans should have the ability to choose what type of vehicles they prefer to drive. The attempt by California and other states to ban internal combustion vehicles is incredibly concerning. We currently lack the baseload power and are far from achieving what is needed for grid electrification. Furthermore, the push towards more electric vehicles will only increase our reliance on the Chinese Communist Party, as they control the vast majority of mining, processing, and manufacturing of critical minerals needed for electric vehicle production. Sadly, this is just the latest attempt by the Biden administration to federalize every aspect of our daily lives. I was proud to support this legislation and remain committed to fighting back against executive overreach by this administration.”