And transportation secretary elaine chao held a News Conference to announce their effort to block california from setting its own fuel economy standards. California reached agreements with several automakers that were stricter than federal regulations. This is 30 minutes. Thank you also much for being here. Administrator Andrew Wheeler and i are so pleased to announce a major step forward in President Trumps plan to help ensure that more americans have access to safer, more affordable, cleaner new cars that meet their families needs. Two and a half years ago, President Trump spoke with autoworkers in michigan and said that we would review and revise the last administrations unattainable fuel economy regulations. Making cars more expensive and impeding safety because consumers were being priced out of newer, safer vehicles. Our team of experts has been jointly working together, conducting a long, thoughtful, detailed review of these rules, and todays action is an important down payment
Our team of experts has been jointly working together, conducting a long, thoughtful, detailed review of these rules, and todays action is an important down payment on the president s commitment. The one National Program that we will ensureng today that there is one and only one set of National Fuel economy standards, as Congress Mandated and intended. The authority to opt out of the nations rules, and no state has a right to impose its policies on everybody else in our whole country. To do otherwise harms consumers economyges the american. It should be noted that this rule only applies to fuel economy. It will not affect californias ability to refocus its efforts on fighting the worst air pollution in the country and comply with existing regulations. Weeks, we will also be publishing the second the safe vehicles rule, which will set new National Standards, fuel economy standards, and while the second part is not yet finalized, i can say that the updated standards will be reasonable. F
Setting its own fuel economy standards. California reached agreements with several automakers that were stricter than federal regulations. This is 30 minutes. Thank you all so much for being here. Administrator wheeler and i are pleased to announce a major step forward in trumps plan to ensure that more americans have access to safer, more affordable and cleaner new cars that meet their familys needs. 2 1 2 years ago President Trump spoke with auto workers in michigan and said that we would review and revise the last administrations unattainable economy regulations. Those rules were making cars more expensive and impeding safety, because consumers were being priced out of newer, safer vehicles. Our team of experts have been jointly working together, conducting a long, thoughtful and detailed review of these rules. And todays action is an important down payment on the president s commitment. The one National Program that we are announcing today will ensure that there is one and only one
Live now to Andrew Wheeler and transportation secretary eland chow talked about the Trump Administration sent it to stop california from setting stricter fuel economy standards. Live coverage. In bringing together all of the components to complete this important step on behalf of the present for the american people. She is understood since this process began in 2017 the enormous benefits for consumers and especially the safety. I know she is in the engagement shortly following this across town so please join me in welcoming secretary chao. Secretary. [applause] hey, good morning. Thank you all so much for being here. Administrator Andrew Wheeler and are so pleased to announce a major step forward in President Trumps plan to help ensure that more americans have access to safer, more affordable, and cleaner new cars that meet their families needs. To what half years ago President Trump focused autoworkers in michigan and said we would review and revise the last administration unattainabl
The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1420 to amend the independent energy act to promote Energy Efficiency via information and computing tech nollings and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois, mr. Rush and the gentleman from michigan, mr. Upton, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois. Mr. Rush i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on h. R. 1420. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Rush mr. Speaker, i yield myself as much time as i may consume. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from illinois is recognized. Mr. Rush mr. Speaker, i want to thank my friends and colleagues on the energy and Commerce Committee, ms. Eshoo of the great state of california, mr. Kinzinger of my home state of illinois, for working in a bipartisan manner to bring h. R. 1420, the