Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-08)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) released the following statement after voting against a GOP effort to repeal new regulations for emissions standards announced last spring.
“In March, the EPA announced new emissions standards that had been drafted in close consultation with Michigan’s auto industry and Michigan’s auto workers. After responding to legitimate concerns from our auto manufacturers, the administration developed standards that were tough and aggressive, but also achievable — and earned the support of the auto industry and the UAW.
“And as the industry has made clear, the standards ensure that American consumers can choose the car that’s right for them – no matter how it’s powered. It’s essential that we preserve that choice while also positioning America – and Michigan – to build the cars of the future. Someone is going to build that next generation of cars, and I will always push for it to be the United States and not China, which is working to dominate the international market. The attempt by House Republicans today to reverse these standards would do nothing to help Michigan automakers or workers, and would in fact create even more chaos and confusion for the industry when what they have asked for is consistency and stability. I will continue to work with industry and labor leaders to ensure that the cars and trucks of the future are made in America and in Michigan.”
The standards apply to vehicles across the on-road sector, including light-duty passenger passenger cars, light trucks, and medium-duty vehicles. In March, Slotkin applauded the administration for working with both the auto industry and auto workers when developing the standards.