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i yield myself five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. i urge support of h.r. 1435 from the energy and commerce committee member, my colleague, dr. john joyce. for more than a century the internal combustion engine has allowed people to increase their mobility and raise their standard of living. restrictive government mandates isn't how we are going to lead the next 100 years. that's what the e.p.a. and california are trying to do. by mandating the new vehicles sold in the state be electric. 17 other states are ready to follow suit if the e.p.a. approves the recent waiver request from california. the reality is, gas powered cars are much less expensive than e.v.'s and continue to outperform them in range, toeing capacity, and ability to operate in severe weather conditions.

studies have also warned that a rushed e.v. expansion could overwhelm our electric crede. in california governor newsom has reported asking people not to charge their e.v.'s during blackouts. and e.v.'s currently make up just 4% of the vehicles in his state. the decision to choose should apply across the board. whether that's for gas powered e.v.'s or hybrid. h.r. 1435 prevents e.p.a. from granting california a waiver to limit the sale or use of new gas powered cars. it's vital that we stop this effort to force an electricity transition on americans, especially when you consider how china dominates the industry. supply chains. and even taken steps to build its own electric vehicle footholds in mexico. specifically so it can access

the u.s. market. we need to focus on ensuring access to affordable, reliable transportation and ensuring our electric grid is dependable so people can keep their lights on. keep going to the store to get their groceries. stay warm. and live their lives. protecting people's way of life and their ability to provide for their families is the fund goal of this bill. i urge my colleagues to vote yes. i reserve the balance of my t time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. i rise in opposition to h.r. 1435. tens of millions of americans battle extreme heat, blooding, and storms this summer threatening both their health, homes, and livelihoods. last month's hurricane idalia became the nation's 23rd billion dollar weather disaster this year. that's a record and it's only september. the damage caused by climate change and dangerous pollution cannot be ignored.

that's exactly what house republicans are doing with this bill. they are once again doing the bidding of their corporate polluter friends at the expense of americans' health and security and our nation's economy. the prosecution sector is the single largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions and other dangerous air pollution. but once again republicans want to bury their heads in the sand and ignore reality, even while more than 100 million americans are right now living in counties with unhealthy levels of air pollution. thanks to decades of innovation, the american auto industry spurred forward by technology driven standards we have a large and growing fleet of cleaner, more affordable cars that benefit all americans. these standards have helped cement the united states as a global leader in the transportation sector, and congress carefully crafted the clean air act to recognize the diverse air pollution challenges facing each state due to a history of severe air quality problems, the e.p.a. can grant

california waivers to set vehicle emission standards that are more protective than those at the federal level. and other states can voluntarily adopt california's standards if they choose to do so. e.p.a. has granted dozens of these waivers and 17 states and the district of columbia have followed california's lead, including my home state of new jersey. now the law ensures any state has the freedom to choose to adopt these stronger vehicle emission standards if it works for them. h.r. 1435 would gut that freedom of choice. the bill directs the e.p.a. to revoke all existing waivers and future waivers under the clean air act for any california vehicle, emission standards related to internal combustion engines. this bill would turn back the clock for over 50 years of both congress and the e.p.a. recognizing california's statutory authority to set more protective vehicle emission standards. it infringes on the rights of states like my home state of new jersey to voluntarily adopt those standards to protect

people from dangerous air pollution. this bill would also cause chaos and uncertainty for the american automotive industry by forcing the e.p.a. to revoke waivers going all the way back to 2013. republicans portray this bill as it is completely detached from reality. this bill will discourage any manufacturing of hybrid or electric vehicles, there would be no incentive for automakers to invest in the production of hybrids and e.v.'s and they would simply not be available as a cleaner and cheaper choice. so the bill blocks any state's ability to break free from the grip r grips of -- from the grips of big oil. let me be clear, mr. speaker, nobody is taking away your gas-powered vehicle. republicans are fearmongerring in a deliberate effort to mislead the american people. the truth is republicans are trying to legislate away years of american innovation and clean -- in cleaner transportation and yet -- in yet another attempt to do the bidding of their big oil friends.

they're once again putting polluters over people. so i urge my colleagues to vote no and i reserve the balance of my time. t the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. aa mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield to dr. joyce. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. joyce: thank you for yielding, chair rogers. there is -- rodgers. there is truly nothing more american than the freedom of the open road. americans have built their lives around reliable and affordable transportation and now government overreach is threatening to put their cars, their trucks and s.u.v.'s that hardworking americans need out of reach. at its core, the vote on h.r. 1435 asks a very simple question. should consumers or the federal government decide what type of vehicles americans can drive? this legislation is designed to address an issue created by

california's advanced clean cars 2 regulations that seek to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles in the next decade by requiring 35% of new vehicle sales to be electric vehicles in 2026. and fully 100% of sales to be electric vehicles by 2035. because of the fact that 17 other states have adopted portions of california's clean air act regulations, this decision could potentially impact over 40% of american auto markets and if enacted would create a de facto ban on all gas-powered vehicles in the united states. as originally created, california's carve-out in the clean air act of 1970 was designed to combat smog and pollution in and around los angeles and it was never intended to be used as a tool to ban the vehicles that have

transported americans for over 100 years. currently the home thing standing in the way of california's implementation of this policy is a required e.p.a. waiver. that's why i, along with representative latta, bilirakis and obernotle, introduced h.r. 1435, the preserving choice in vehicle purchases act. this bill would prevent the e.p.a. administrator from granting a waiver to any regulation that would limit the sale or use of new vehicles with internal combustion engines. we cannot expect vehicle manufacturers to build one car in california and another one for pennsylvania. in areas like my district in central and western pennsylvania, electric vehicles are unable to perform in the mountainous terrain and lose range in high heat and extreme cold. on a recent trip, energy secretary was unable to use a

fleet of electric vehicles to go across the state of georgia without using a gas-powered vehicle to block a public charging station ahead of her arrival. mr. speaker, not every family will have an advanced staffer ready to reserve a charger for their vehicle. even the biden administrator's e.p.a. administrator did not sport banning of internal combustion engines in. may, when i asked the administrator if he supported such a ban during an energy and commerce committee hearing, he responded, and i quote, no, not at all. it's clear that more government interference cannot deliver innovation that americans rely on. there are fundamental issues of our nation's infrastructure that would prevent us from transitioning to an all-electric model. including the state of our electric grid. under president biden's green new deal agenda, we have seen

coal power plants close. we've seen him stop the production of natural gas and we've seen new drilling leases canceled from alaska to the gulf of mexico. instead of utilizing the power sources underneath the feet of my constituents, president biden's administration has attempted to subsidize energy sources like wind turbines and solar panels that are proven to be ineffective at providing our grid with the power necessary for charging electric vehicles enmalice -- en masse. as we look toward the future of electric vehicles, the chinese communityist party is taking agrees -- communist party is taking aggressive steps to position themselves as the leader in developing e.v. battery technology. though the c.c.p.'s control of critical minerals and resources are needed to make electric batteries, a full transition to these vehicles would be a boom for the chinese economy, while

hurting americans. it has become clear that transinging to a fully electric -- transitioning to a fully electric auto market would put china and not american auto workers in the driver's seat. today it is time to -- for the house to pass the preserving choice in vehicle purchases act and allow american families and american consumers to choose the vehicles that they want. and the vehicles that they can afford. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. joyce: may i have 15 more seconds? mrs. rodgers: i yield the gentleman 15 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. joyce: the governor of california doesn't have the right to determine what type of vehicles my constituents in pennsylvania are able to buy. i urge my colleagues to support this important legislation and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield three minutes now to the gentleman from new york who is the ranking member of our environment subcommittee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for three minutes.

mr. tonko: thank you, mr. speaker. and i thank the gentleman for yielding. and i rise in opposition to h.r. 1435. make no mistake, we are at a critical moment in history. the climate crisis is here. and over 100 million americans live in counties with unhealthy levels of traditional air pollution. but thanks to vehicle standards, incentives and r&d policies, the u.s. auto industry is poised to lead the world in clean transportation innovation. we should focus on supporting these policies, not weakening them. sadly, h.r. 1435 would toss aside decades of legal precedent, upending the california waiver process and threatening the innovation already under way. but rather than restate what my californian colleagues have said and will say about the history of the clean air act and the importance of the waiver process to protecting public health, i want to look forward. because for over 100 years,

america has been the greatest auto manufacturing nation in the world. and this is largely because we have embraced innovation and we have embraced our skilled unionized work force. and if we want to continue to retain this title, we need to embrace the changes that are occurring in that sector. the transportation revolution is here. it is already creating jobs and reducing pollution. in large part thanks to the infrastructure investment and jobs act and the i.r.a. so when we hear concerns about inadequate clarnlging options, we -- charging options, we need to remember that charging infrastructure is going to become much more widespread and better performing in the near future thanks to the $7.5 billion enacted in the infrastructure law. and when we hear about stresses on the grid, let's remember that there are tens of billions of dollars in the infrastructure law and the i.r.a. to make our electric system smarter, more resilient and, yes, more capable

of meeting these new demands. and when we hear that clean vehicles will support china, let's acknowledge that this will only be true if we fail to develop our own domestic supply chains. just two weeks ago d.o.e. announced $15.5 billion in grants and loans to support retooling existing factories for the transition to e.v.'s. this will be complimentary to so many public and private investments that are enabling critical mineral processing and battery manufacturing here in the u.s. we can continue to be the world's leader in automotive innovation for the next century, but only if we embrace the regulatory policies and the incentives that will drive us forward to a cleaner and healthier future, which is why i urge members to oppose this bill. and with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields. the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker.

just to clarify, states are not free under the clean air act to regulate cars any way they wan. there are conditions. also, the bill does not repeal or weaken any of the clean air act levels. we have the strictest clean air regulations of anyplace in the world. pleased to yield two minutes to the gentleman from ohio, mr. latta. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. latta: thank you, mr. speaker. and thank you to our chair of the energy and commerce committee. i rise in support of h.r. 1435, the preserving choice in vehicle purchases act, which is legislation i co-led. california air resources board has made the decision to ban the sale of new internal combustion engines by the year 2035. this action is a major component in the state's radical climate agenda that is being forced on their citizens. normally the actions of one state would not require a federal response. however, in this case, california's actions extend far

beyond their state's borders and will have consequences for all americans. this is because 17 other states follow california's standards, representing 40% of the nation's car market. when congress first set up this process, it never intended for california to be able to dictate to the rest of the country what types of vehicles they can purchase. instead congress wanted to give california additional tools to combat smog levels. to make matters worse, california has not clearly considered the impact these actions will have on the nation's electric grid. as officials from the d.o.e. confirmed to me this week, we are going to need more power, not less power, in this country to meet consumer demand. if california's governor is already calling on his residents to conserve energy to avoid blackouts and brownouts, how in the world will the grid be able to handle the load with millions of additional electric cars? additionally, the biden administration is doing nothing

to address the problem of assertion all the rare earth minerals that we need to manufacture an all-e.v. fleet. these materials are controlled by communist china who will stand to reap the windfall of these policies. h.r. 14 35 is a commonsense -- 1435 is a commonsense bill because it institutes a check on any state that seeks to exploit the clean air act. the american people are the better arbiters of what vehicles will serve their families' needs, not the bureaucrats with political agendas. and let me be clear, this legislation does not prevent california from being able to retain a waiver from the u.s. e.p.a. to combat smog issues which was the original intent of the c.a.a. i urge my colleagues to support this commonsense legislation and i yield back the balance of my time. mrs. rodgers: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield now 2 1/2 minutes to the gentlewoman from california, msg

member of our subcommittee on communications and technology. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. matsui: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to speak in opposition to h.r. 1435. california has long been a global leader in the fight against air pollution. whether it's greenhouse gases, smog or other harmful pollutants, california has often by the first state to protect our citizens from the terrible health impacts of dirty air. you get a lot of criticism when you're a leader and californians are no stranger to criticism. but time and again that criticism fades as the rest of the country and often other countries see the benefits of california's emissions policies. in 19 -- 1966, california established the first tail pipe emission standard in the nation. the country soon followed with the clean air act of 1970, which created the e.p.a. and established the first

national air pollution standards. but the clean air act also recognized california's leadership by explicitly affirming california's authority to set more stringent emission standards. thanks to that authority, california continued to lead the fight against air pollution and adopted the first naaqs standards and the first particulate matter standards for motor vehicles. in 2004, california adopted the first greenhouse gas pollution standards for vehicles. e.p.a. followed in 2010 with the first national standards for greenhouse gas pollution from vehicles. now the impacts of climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution are becoming more numerous and deadlier. more frequent and more intense floods, hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves threaten to make our communities unlivable.

this bill, this bill, however, enshrines the internal combustion engine in the clean air act. we are leading the nation with cutting-edge vehicle emission standards that reduce greenhouse gas pollutants and lead the world in the fight against climate change. but this bill is a loeffler to big oil. legally -- is a love letter to big oil. we have a chance to stop climate change before it's too late. this bill would keep dirty gas and diesel cars on the field forever. dooming our children to face the world impacts of climate change. i urge my colleagues to vote no on h.r. 1435. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. pleased to yield 1 1/2 minutes

to the leader on the energy and commerce committee, the gentleman from florida, mr. bilirakis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. bilirakis: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, madam chair. she's doing a great job. we are so fortunate to be on this committee. i think the best committee in congress. i do. i rise in strong support of this legislation that i co-lead with representatives joyce, latta, and the gentleman from california, mr. obernolte. the california ban would have far-reaching national effects. not only indirectly forcing e.v. vehicles into consumers outside of california, and the 17 other states tied to california's standards, but also likely increasing the costs of all new vehicles nationwide. and giving consumers fewer choices. we are all about choices, mr. speaker. currently, auto manufacturers

face significant losses with their e.v. divisions and rely on the profits from their gas produce-powered -- gas-powered vehicle sales to maintain profitability. if this california rule standards, auto manufacturers will likely be forced to increase retail costs on all their vehicle options to remain profitable. many of my constituents are on fixed incomes and cannot afford to humor california's or the biden administration's radical green policies. i urge passage of this particular bill and i yield back the balance of my time. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield two minutes to the gentleman from maryland, mr. sarbanes, member of our committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. sarbanes: i thank the gentleman for yielding. i rise in strong opposition to h.r. 1435.

despite its name, the preserving choice in vehicle purchases act, this bill would reduce choice for both consumers and the states they live in, by making egregious changes to the clean air act, sections 209 waiver authority. this bill would add significant impacts on our collective ability to adopt clean vehicle technologies. combat climate change, and promote environmental justice t would not only imperil california's statutorily granted ability to seek waivers to implement more protective standards for vehicle emissions, but also significantly hamper the rights of any states that have chosen or may choose to follow california's lead. under section 177 of the clean air act, states may voluntarily adopt any california vehicle emission standard that has been granted a waiver from e.p.a. and to date 17 states, including the state of maryland, where i live, have done so. no one is forcing states to adopt california's standards.

but for many states across the country like maryland, doing so makes a lot of sense. that is why in march of this year our governor, governor moore, announced the adoption of the advanced clean cars tool rule which would align our state with the emission standards pioneered by california and speed our transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. according to maryland department of environment, this will provide in-state health benefits of nearly $40 million per year by 2040, to say nothing of the energy savings, climate impacts, and economic benefits of building out our green economy. the bill before us today would take away maryland's freedom to adopt regulatory standards like these that meet its needs, and would encroach on the rights of all states to choose to follow california's lead in adopting vehicle emission standards that will provide benefits to each and every one of our commu

communities. h.r. 1435 is a blatant attack on states that are taking ambitious steps to curb air pollution from cars and trucks and create greener, healthier futures for their residents. i urge my colleagues to vote no on this legislation. yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. i'm pleased to yield two minutes to a leader on the energy and commerce committee, subcommittee chairman from ohio, mr. johnson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. johnson: thank you, mr. speaker. thank you, madam chair. i rise in support of h.r. 1435, the preserving choice and vehicle purchases act. as environment subcommittee chairman, i am proud to support this bill led by my energy and commerce committee colleagues, representatives joyce, latta, bilirakis, and obernolte. h.r. 1435 is a critical step in protecting consumer choice and safeguarding americans' access to affordable and reliable

vehicles. the legislation would prohibit the e.p.a. from granting california a waiver for vehicle emission standards if the state standards directly or indirectly limit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles. why is this important? california recently submit add waiver request which would require all new passenger vehicles in the state to be zero emission vehicles by 2035. effectively phasing out new gas-powered cars. even worse, if california is granted that e.p.a. waiver, 17 states representing 40% of the u.s. market for new vehicles are poised to adopt california's exact standards. this would result in california effectively forcing their values and their mandates on all of us. and how would that work out? ask the energy secretary. it was recently reported that on a road trip with her entourage to tout electric vehicles, her advanced staff actually blocked

a family with a baby in their car from the one functioning e.v. charging station at a particular stop, until the secretary arrived to recharge her luxury e.v. mr. speaker, i think it's safe to say that my constituents don't get that privilege. i want to be clear, this legislation does not prevent americans from purchasing e.v.'s if they want one. house republicans are simply ensuring that all americans can choose the car that best fits their needs -- their needs, right now. and in the decades to come. i urge my colleagues to support h.r. 1435. and i yield back. mrs. rodgers: reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from new york, miss clarke, a member of the energy and commerce committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. clarke: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank the gentleman for yielding. 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 1/3 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% of vehicles on the road but generate 59% 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. while my republican colleagues continue to try to block commonsense air pollution control efforts, i, along with my fellow house democrats, will continue to fight for cleaner air and a clean energy future. i urge my colleagues to vote no

on h.r. 1435. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. just noting for the record in a 2017 midterm review, the california air resources board confessed its law could lead to long-term job losses in industries tied to manufacturing, supplying, and servicing of conventional vehicles. pleased to yield a minute to the gentleman from georgia, mr. carter. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. carter: thank mr. speaker. i rise today in support of this bill. i feel like i'm repeating myself. this is yet another bill that would overturn a radical rule from the biden administration's e.p.a. the agency's recent actions to provide california waiver request to strictly regulate vehicle emissions in its proposed emission standards combined combine to a de facto e.v. mandate. allowing california to ban the sale of internal combustion

engines by 2035 will significantly distort the market and manufacturing of vehicles throughout our country. this is entirely inappropriate. the federal government is not in the business of dictating consumer choice, especially when it can be detrimental to the lives of americans from all walks of life. if people want an e.v., they can make that choice. many people have already made that choice and i suspect more will. as e.v. vehicles improve and become more accessible. however, they are not the right choice for all americans. for most they are simply out of reach. they are too expensive even when existing incentives and do not have the range nor reliability consumers desire yet. portions of my district are incredibly rural and not practical for e.v.'s. my constituents deserve access to affordable vehicles that can be depended on. thank you, mr. speaker. i urge passage of this bill. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized.

mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield 2 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from california, member of our committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. my republican colleagues like to attack california for its forward thinking policies to adangerous dangerous air pollution, especially from the transportation sector. california has been a leader in reducing air pollution for decades because of our unique air pollution challenges. in fact, we were the very first state to regulate tailpipe emission pollutions from vehicles. mr. peters: the federal government followed california's lead by enacting the first iteration of the clean air act in 1970, over 10 years after california had legislation to adopt standards for community air quality and motor vehicle emissions. since california had tailpipe emissions on the books, congress drafted the clean air act to accommodate their ongoing innovation and progress in addressing air pollution from the transportation sector and all this occurred under the governorship of ronald reagan.

over the years, e.p.a. has granted california dozens of waivers for its emission standards. that's enabled california not only to adoctors its significant air pollution challenges, but also cemented california as a worldwide leader in deploying emission reduction technologies. our ambitious standards in california pave the way for the invention of the cat littic converter and -- cat littic converter. unfortunately this bill seeks to erase decades of promise addressing air pollution, driving innovation, and protecting public health. the goal of this shortsighted bill is to keep us stuck in the past. and our heads in the sand. while the real tangible dangers of climate change continue to harm our communities, our environment, and our economy. we should not reverse decades of california's historic leadership in protecting public health and addressing air pollution from the transportation sector. i urge my colleagues to vote no on h.r. 1435. mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. pleased to yield to the chairman of the energy subcommittee, the gentleman from south carolina, one minute, mr. duncan. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. duncan: i thank the chairwoman. i'm proud to be original co-sponsor of preserving choice in vehicles act. electric vehicles will be part of our energy matrix for a long time. no republican denies that. but government is trying to pick what you drive, america. our electric grid does not support electric vehicles now. power generation and infrastructure is far from ready across most of america. strip away america's freedom to choose, government is picking the type of car you have to drive, that's like saying i'm from the government i'm here to help. i know bert than you do, america. that's wrong -- better than you do, america that's wrong. we got a long ways to build out a infrastructure. can i tell you in wyoming and nebraska and montana and

washington state is a long way from ready. . china's building all the infrastructure, all the solar panels, a lot of components for electric vehiclings. they're using coal -- vehicles. they're using coal-fired power plants to build those renewable components, creating pollution that ends up on the west coast. this is wrong for america, government should not tell people in south carolina or washington state or anywhere else what kind of vehicle they drive. i support this legislation, urge my colleagues to do so. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield three minutes now to the gentlewoman from michigan. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mrs. dingell: i rise today in strong opposition of h.r. 1435. the preserving choice in vehicles purchases act. it's disappointing and, quite frankly, it's dangerous that this political messaging bill is

intentionally being brought to the floor, given its potential impact onion going labor negotiations that expire at midnight tonight unfortunately this is just yet another republican attack on the environmental protection agency's authority to keep americans safe from dangerous air pollution, and it will have widespread harmful effects on the future of the automotive industry. the domestic automotive industry. i urge all of my colleagues to reject this false choice between protecting our environment and protecting our working families. we can and must do both. the u.a.w. opposes this bill. sierra club opposes this bill. l.c.v. opposes this bill. we must stand with men and women who know what's best and oppose this bill. this bill prevents e.p.a. from granting a waiver of federal preemption under the clean air act for any california vehicle

emissions standards that, quote, directly or indirectly limits the sale or use of vehicles with an internal combustion engine. on top of this, it directs the e.p.a. to revoke waivers that were already granted more than a decade ago, that don't comply with this vague metric. this would immediately put existing waivers dating back a decade in jeopardy. this doesn't just effect california. it has nationwide ramifications that every member should be concerned about. it infringes on states' ability to voluntarily adopt standards to protect their citizens from dangerous air pollution and climate change. and my republican cleag, year always saying -- colleague, you're always saying, we have to protect states' rights. you're not doing it in this. the clean air act is explicit in the e.p.a. having the authority to protect all americans from dangerous air pollution, including the transportation

sector. but you know what worries me the most, it's whether we're going to be prepared to be competitive in a global marketplace. revoking past waivers would throw unnecessary uncertainty into the marketplace, companies need certainty to be competitive and create confusion for both the industry and consumer. so beyond undoing standards to protect citizens from the dangerous air pollution, it will also stymie future automotive innovation that drives this nation forward. i will not secede our american leadership in the transportation sector to any other country in the world. europe is already -- has already succeeded selling electric vehicles -- exceeded selling electric vehicles beyond the 50% market. we can't let partisanship stand in the way of building these cars here in this country. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. mr. pallone: i would yield the gentlewoman another minute.

mrs. dingell: we cannot let the future -- thank you. we cannot let the future mobility be dictated to us by foreign competitors when we put the world on wheels. you know, i love my republican colleagues and they know that i do. but we couldn't get the defense bill this week so we're playing this game with the livelihoods of my constituents. the auto workers in my district. i'm not going to let these cars be built in china. i'm not going to let them be built anywhere but in america. and that means we got to compete. i'll fight for them every single day and i'm not going to stop. so this bill is not good for the american automobile industry and i urge my colleagues to oppose the legislation. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. pleased to yield one minute to the lady, the gentlelady from arizona, mrs. lesko. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized.

mrs.lesko: thank you, madam chair. and, mr. speaker, i rise today in support of the preserving choice in vehicle purchases act. when i first read the biden administration's plan to increase fuel standards which requires 67% of all new vehicles manufactured be all-electric by 2032, i was appalled. this plan does nothing to benefit america and everything to benefit our greatest adversary, china. electric vehicle batteries require at least 1,000% increase in materials extracted from the earth compared to a gasoline-powered vehicle. well, who dominates the extraction and processing of these materials? you guessed it, china. nearly all the growth in mining to meet this demand is expected to come from offshore, non-u.s.

mines. who has been buying these mines? you guessed it, china. china is the only one who stands to benefit from this drastic change in policy and america's consumers will suffer. i ask my colleagues to support this bill and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: mr. speaker, i yield a minute now to the gentleman from california, mr. mullin. mr. mullin: i rise today in opposition to this bill. the only choice h.r. 1435 preserves is big oil's choice to worsen the climate crisis. in california, we boldly led the way on pollution reduction standards. h.r. 1435 is a direct attack on the progress we are just starting to make in

transitioning cars from fossil fuels to a clean energy one. it would devastate california's goal to transition to e.v.'s by 2035, a groundbreaking policy i proudly supported while serving in the california legislature. this bill is a regressive measure which would doom not only california's goals but also undermine the entire nation's efforts to combat the climate crisis. with that, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. pleased to yield a minute and a half to the gentleman from indiana, mr. pence. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from indiana is recognized for one minute and 30 seconds. mr. pence: thank you, madam chair. mr. speaker, i rise in support of h.r. 1435, the preserving choice in vehicle purchases act. i'd like to thank congressman john joyce for his leadership on this bill. you know, the electrification or nothing timeline of this administration is far ahead of what is possible, practical and

affordable. giving california authority to dictate to the transportation industry for almost half the nation is just another tool of this administration is using to force e.v.'s onto the american people. fuel distribution for our transportation industry was built over the course of 100 years. it's not reasonable to assume the same can be done for an e.v. industry just in a few short years. while this administration seeks to mandate, subsidize electric vehicles at every turn, they lack any sense of a coherent plan to put this into reality. e.v. inventories are piling up on dealer lots because, simply put, nobody's buying them. this legislation would make important strides to protect hoosiers' ability to choose the car that they think best fits their family. i urge my colleagues to support

this bill and i yield back. mrs. rodgers: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: i thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. you know, i hear the republicans constantly talk about a choice. choice of vehicles. i mean, let me just stress again that nobody is taking away your gas-powered vehicle. we are actually providing you the choice and the states that are adopting the california standards are providing you the choice of vehicles, because if you pass this bill, then you're basically insisting that people have to have gas-powered vehicles because nobody's going to develop e.v.'s. the fact of the matter is, contrary to my colleague from indiana, people are buying e.v.'s. more people than ever, even republicans are buying electric vehicles. but this bill will discurrently any -- discourage any manufacturing of hybrid or electric vehicles because there

will be no incentives for the automakers to invest in the production of hybrids or e.v.'s, and they would simply not be available. and so people won't have a choice of a cleaner car, either because of better emission standards, if it's gas-powered, or because they might want to buy a hybrid or an e.v. we're trying to -- you know, the other argument that's being made here is about china. i have to dispute that as well. republicans are making the claim that this bill protects america from playing into china's hands and i totally disgrea. basically -- disagree. basically americans think china is leading on the e.v. space and rather than competing with china, republicans think we should just step aside. they basically say, we'll just stand down. so while the global demand and the american demand for e.v.'s is rising, if we don't compete, china benefits. if we step back, china ends up controlling all the supply chains. now, democrats aren't denying

that china is very active in this space and controls a lot of the existing supply chains for electric vehicles, but rather than ceding more ground, we're vifnting in america's -- we're investing in america's ability to compete. we're creating jobs here and reducing our dependence on foreign supply chains and republicans are operating under the assumption that by stepping away from electric vehicles, china's dominance in this space disappears. well, that's nonsense. in reality, it means that the growing global demand for electric vehicles will be met by china and american progress and competitiveness just recedes. look, one of my colleagues, i think it was mr. peters, said that the republican are stuck in the past. that's -- republicans are stuck in the past. that's exactly the problem here. they don't understand that the auto industry is innovating. the auto industry is -- has been creating cars, gas-powered, with lessee missions. the -- with less emissions. let them flower, let them do what they can so ultimately

we're in charge of this -- of manufacturing these vehicles and americans buy and the rest of the world buys our electric vehicles. don't let china continue to dominate the market. and that's what this bill will do. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. pleased to yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman, the republican that's all about winning the future, from ohio, mr. balderson. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute and 30 seconds. mr. balderson: thank you, mr. speaker, and thank you, madam chair, for that great introduction. i rise today in strong support of h.r. 1435, the preserving choice in vehicle purchases act. we are here today because lawmakers in california want to outright ban the sale of new vehicles with an internal combustion engine. they are fed up with the pace of free market and they want to force their consumers to switch to more expensive electric vehicles. this bill would simply prevent president biden's e.p.a. from

granting california the waiver needed to approve this ban. if the california waiver is approved, over a dozen other states could adopt identical standards to ban the internal combustion engine. but house republicans believe that americans should be able to purchase the vehicle that meets their needs. the fact of the matter is consumers across america are wary of making the shift to electric vehicles. as cox automotive experts pointed out in july, the unsold inventories of e.v.'s across the nation swelled nearly 350% this year. that's 92,000 e.v.'s currently signature unsold on dealers' lots. as shown during the secretary of energy's recent e.v. road trip, there are still major problems with owning and charging an e.v. in america outside the big cities. but regardless of whether you want to buy an e.v. or a traditional internal combustion vehicle, house republicans believe that you should have the choice to purchase the vehicle that's best for you and your family. this bill will do just that. i strongly encourage my colleagues to support this

commonsense bill. thank you, mr. speaker, i yield back. mrs. rodgers: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is now recognized. mr. pallone: mr. speaker, could i ask how much time remains on both sides? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey has seven minutes remaining. the gentlelady from washington has 10 1/4 minutes remaining. mr. pallone: i'm going to yield five minutes now to my colleague from california. mr. levin: i rise today in opposition to h.r. 1435. this legislation specifically targets the ability of my home state of california and the ability of 17 other states to set their own auto emissions standards, improve public health, and tackle the climate with this legislation they're pushing their polluters over people

which endangers people. air pollution is linked to more than 100,000 premature deaths every year. the transportation sector is the largest contributor to the emission of greenhouse gases making up 1/3's total pollution. in the mid 21st century creatively was plagued by vehicles that spewed pollution in the air and caused hazardous health conditions for residents. with this reality in mind, my state took action. california has been a national leader in addressing air pollution from the transportation sector for decades and regulated vehicle emissions for years. in fact, california established the first tailpipe emissions standards in the country in 1966. well before the federal government did. a year later, then

governor reagan, approved the mulford- carroll air resources act to create the air resources board. you heard that right, ronald reagan, a conservative republican, established a statewide agency to address air pollution. they were bipartisan for years with president nixon signing the clean air act into law, another californian, i might add. the clean air act allowed california to receive a waiver from the environmental protection agency to establish vehicle standards that are more protective and aggressive than those at the federal level. with that authority, governor reagan's air resources board adopted the nation's first nitrogen oxide emission standards for motor vehicles and here's what we've seen in the years since. ambitious vehicle standards empower the auto industry to produce better, cleaner cars. they are a win-win-win for consumers growing our domestic auto

industry and meeting our climate goals. for more than five decades the e.p.a. has granted dozens of waivers to california which has enabled my state to cut pollution from as much as 35 parts per million in 1970 to under nine parts per million in 2018. the waivers have helped improve conditions for residents and have driven innovation in the auto industry. california's ambitious emissions standards have led the way for historic technological breakthroughs such as the invention of the catalytic converter, the dashboard check engine light and yes, the development of zero emission vehicles. h.r.1435 looks to erase decades of progress on tackling air pollution, advancing technological innovation and protecting public health. this bill attacks the clean air act and the long-standing authority of states to make their own decisions to keep their air clean and

climate pollution low. republicans frequently tout state's rights so why is this different? the bill would provoke existing waivers going to 2013, causing chaos and confusion for the entire auto industry and disrupting the transition to electric vehicles that is already underway across the country. the regulatory framework that california and its 17 partner states have in place empowers the auto industry to produce better and cleaner cars that are cheaper to maintain and provide significant cost savings for american families. h.r.1435's reckless requirement that the e.p.a. revoke existing clean air act waivers jeopardizes over 50 years of progress in innovation. not only would the auto industry suffer but the american consumer would lose out on cheaper, cleaner vehicle options today and in the future. let's be clear, the only

party that would benefit from this regulatory uncertainty in vehicle emissions standards is the fossil fuel industry. ultimately h.r.1435 is not based in science. and it fails to recognize the effects our constituents are already feeling from unmitigated climate change. it fails to acknowledge the public health consequences of air pollution. for this reason, at the appropriate time, i will offer a recommit this bill back to committee. if the house rule is permitted i would have offered the motion with an important amendment to the bill and would strike the section of the bill to require the e.p.a. administrator to revoke all existing waivers which would throw the -- the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from new jersey reserves, the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: pleased to yield to mr. pfluger

1:30. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman is recognized. mr. pfluger: i rise in strong support of representative joyce's vehicle act and would ban the sales of new motorcycles with gas-powered or internal combustion engines last year california enacted new requirements effectively banning the sales of light trucks by 2035 eliminating new choice in vehicles to electric vehicles. we have a choice presented before us today, we can expand california's failed and expensive green energy mandates to the rest of the nation or invest in liquid fuels to restore independence and secure our future. h.r.1435 will accomplish these goals. electric vehicles are not for everybody, ask secretary granholm throughout the recent united states. and spoiler alert, the police were called. when you think about the

costly and ineffective proposal from those of california and the biden administration they reject the proven benefits of liquid fuel sector and investing in biofuels and convention fuels that provide immediate environmental benefits and support our domestic economy and bolsters national security while keeping costs low. when we asked the secretary recently about how much electricity the united states uses on an annual basis, she couldn't answer it nor can any administration official answer it but yet they want to mandate this not just in california but throughout the united states. i strongly support 1435 and i urge a yes vote. and with that, mr. speaker, i yield back. mrs. rodgers: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentlelady reserves. mr. pallone: i continue to reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentlelady is recognized. mrs. rodgers: i yield to mr. wahlberg from the state of michigan, the

car capital of the world. mr. wahlberg: i rise in supporting the vehicle choice and purchases act. why wouldn't i? i deal in the sense of reality and live in a state that produces automobiles and live in a state now at risk of having a major disruption due to a strike potential. i have autoworkers that are concerned about their jobs because of the push on e.v. that isn't working. we even have one of the major chair men of the auto company's attempt to take a e.v. trip across the nation and couldn't make it. we don't have the infrastructure available. but beyond that, h.r.1435 prevents a waiver for california to effectively ban the internal combustion engine. california's political agenda does not reflect how the rest of america operates and i would suggest it doesn't reflect what a lot of californians need. look no further than e.v. sales to know how

the american people don't want this forced transition. they may like that f-150 lightning. it's a hot rod. but it doesn't do the job. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman's time has expired. mr. pallone: 30 seconds. mrs. rodgers: i yield an additional 15 seconds. mr. walberg: i thank the gentlelady. let consumers and innovators in the auto industry guide the future, not california's politicians. i yield back. mrs. rodgers: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: you can't reserve because we have very little time remaining. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman reserves. mrs. rodgers: pleased to yield a minute and a half to mr. allen, the gentleman from georgia. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman is recognized. mr. allen: thank you, mr. speaker, and madam

chairman. i rise in strong support of the choice in vehicles purchasing act which i'm a original co-sponsor. americans want choice. the consumers deserve it. when they buy a vehicle. it's one of the biggest purchases they'll make other than their home. whether they choose internal combustion vehicle or electric vehicle, that decision should be left up to the consumer, not federal bureaucrats and i mean that by nonelected bureaucrats. but this has blinded their ability to recognize the inevitable consequences and shortcomings of such restrictive government mandates. take the secretary of energy recent four-day e.v. road trip debacle, due to the limited availability of e.v. charges in america including in grove town in my district, the secretary's advanced team chose to use

non-e.v. vehicles to reserve working chargers for the secretary's use at the expense of my constituents. i want to add i didn't have a thing to do with that. madam speaker, my constituents do not have advanced teams. georgians who don't wish to wait for working chargers on a family trip should not have to do so. demand for electric vehicles should be market driven, not government manufactured. and i urge a yes vote on m.r.1435. and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman reserves. the gentlelady from washington recognized. mrs. rodgers: pleased to yield one minute to mr. self. mr. self: i rise in support of this bill. the golden state is turning into a soviet state. california's attempt to ban vehicle is yet

another step towards marxism and no wonder people are fleeing california in droves as their state attempts to partner with the radical e.p.a. by handcuffing people to purchase electric vehicles. the biden administration is weaponizing federal agencies to ensure his radical green new deal agenda while saddling americans with the costs involved. limiting consumer choice is a veiled attempt to force marxist principles down the throats of consumers. your support and my support of this bill pushes back against radical ideals and promotes the opportunity for free markets to prevail. mr. speaker, i yield back. mrs. rodgers: i reserve. the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: can i ask of the time remaining on both sides inform.

the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman from new jersey has two minutes remaining and the gentlewoman from washington has five minutes remaining. mr. pallone: i'll continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman reserves, the gentlelady from washington is now recognized. mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker, i'm pleased to yield 1 1/2 minutes to the gentleman from california, mr. kiley. [. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman is recognized. mr. kiley: thank you. today i'm urging the support of the vehicle purchases act which would prevent california from banning gas-powered vehicles. i'm the strongest supporter of anyone of clean energy and could not be more excited about the future of clean energy that awaits us. but the way to move rapidly towards that future is through innovation. it is not through regulation. and no state has gone further down the road of overreaching, overbearing, unattentive regulation to the needs of its citizens than california has.

and this particular measure that california is now attempting is more radical than any that came before it, specifically the california air resources board approved a plan in august and is now asking the environmental protection agency to approve a waiver under the clean air act to implement its new rules that set yearly rising zero emission rules starting in 2026 and would end the sale of vehicles only powered by gasoline by 2035. this is no trivial matter. the majority of vehicles, 95% on the road today in the united states, run on internal combustion engines. what's the consequence of this going to be? first and foremost, there's the cost. the price of an electric vehicle is $17,000 higher than a gas-powered car and will make life even harder for people in california where we already have the highest energy prices, the highest gas prices, the highest cost of living, the highest poverty rate, and far too many people having to leave our state because it's simply too hard to get by and will

make our state even more unaffordable and this will & grace save californias from this burden and help many of my constituents. i yield back. mrs. rodgers: i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman from new jersey is now recognized. mr. pallone: i'll yield one minute to the gentleman from california. the speaker pro tempore: t he gentleman is recognized. >> i'm strongly opposed to the so-called choice in vehicle purchasing act. no only does this bill hinder our efforts in investments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing the climate crisis but reduces successful work already implemented across the country and in my home state of california. this bill would stop california from getting waivers that allow it to implement stronger and more aggressive emission standards than the federal government sets. this waiver was signed into law by richard nixon. over the last 50 years, california has received over 100 clean air act waivers over that same

time span many pollutant levels have decreased between 75% and 99%. even while the state's population even while the population doubled and vehicles quadrupled. 17 states have adopted all or part of california's stronger regulations. with california's leadership we have seen benefits to the environment, the economy, and public health. as someone who was appointed by two republican governors and one democrat, i strongly oppose this bill. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. rodgers: i'm pleased to yield two minutes to the gentleman from california, mr. observer knoll theism. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. obernolte: i rise in strong support of the preserving choice in vehicle choice act, a bill i introduced with several of my colleagues in the energy and commerce committee. i represent a rural district in california. mr. speaker, this bill does nothing more or less than preserving their ability to choose for themselves what

vehicle works best for them. mr. speaker, i tell you, i represent over 100,000 people who commute long distances to work and back every day. if electric vehicles were a less expensive and more efficient way to perform that commute they'd already own them. in addition we've heard testimony that we do not have even a quarter of the copper we would need to convert the current fleet of vehicles to electric vehicles. not eaive quarter for the current production year. that's not to mention other minerals like graphite, cobalt, lithium. it would be more efficient to convert our current vehicles to hybrid vehicles that require a battery only a fifth the size. unfortunately, the waver that's being -- the waiver being sought by the statele of kale would prevent hybrid vehicles from being sold in the state starting in year 2035. mr. speaker, this bill is common

being good stewards of the environment, which i think everyone in this chamber does,he five times as many hybrids is much, much better than one times as many electric vehicles. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from washington reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield 30 seconds to the gentlewoman, ms. stevens. ms. stevens: i rise in opposition. to make a few things clear, our environmental groups are opposed this legislation. the u.a.w., for those who don't know, the united auto workers are opposed to this legislation. this is not states rights and frankly it is absolutely mind-blowing that after the hottest summer on record this is what the majority party is pushing forward amidst talks of a government shutdown and the need to take on climate. i urge my colleagues to vote no. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey reserves. the gentlewoman from washington is recognized.

mrs. rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. pleased to yield one minute to the gentlewoman from georgia, ms. taylor greene. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. taylor greene: i rise in support of h.r. 1345, the preserving choice in vehicle purchases act. democrats' radical green new deal agenda is once again being forced on the american people. this comes on the heels, after the biden administration has sold 40% of our oil reserves and none have been replenished. endangering our national security. they passed the green new deal in multiple bills, the infrastructure bill, to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations in the u.s. even though there's no mass demand for electric vehicles. they're also forcing americans to go net zero by 2035, a date that our current president will unlikely ever even see. forcing americans to have no choice in the type of automobile that they drive on the type of engine that they -- that they

prefer is forcing every american's knee to bend to china, our worst enemy. this is a traitor, this is traitorous to autoworkers, traitorous to autounions and traitorous to every american auto consumer. thank you, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: i'm prepared to close, jon if the gentlewoman has more speakers. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mrs. rodgers: i'm pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from california, mr. la mall fasm. mr. lamalfa: i hear a lot of complaining about what it's going to do for california. don't cry for california, we do a lot of bad ideas that affect the whole country. we have one eighth of the country's population, a little over one eighth of the country's

auto sales. what does that mean? we're not going to get a lot of help from manufacturers and c.e.o. thierks want to get along with washington, d.c. but we're here about preserving choice for all americans on automobiles. california resources board is an unelected board appointed by governor gavp newsome who is not on your side for freedom. as well, recently, after this mandate in california came out by 2035, a few days later he said, oh, people, would you please not charge your electric vehicles right now because it's going to affect our grid because we don't have enough power on the grid. rolling blackout, bans on hydroelectric dam they almost took on our last nuclear power plant. california is not the place a lot of solutions will come from you said republicans put these in place, these have been weaponized in the 50 years since then with air board and all the other entity that was been put in place. so 1435 will preserve choices for people. i've lived myself as i've had a real job on a farm -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman'stizetime has expired.

mr. lamalfa: vote no on the motion to recommit, yes on h.r. 1435. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from washington's time has expired. the gentleman from new jersey is recognized. mr. pallone: is the chairwoman prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey has the only time remaining. mr. pallone: i yield myself such time as is available. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. 35 loan: i want to -- mr. pallone: i want to be clear again. nobody is taking away your gas-powered vehicles if this bill becomes law there'd be no choice because the united states would not build electric vehicles and we'd fall further and further behind china the republicans are trying to legislate away years american innovation and cleaner transportation and yet another attempt to do the bidding of their big oil friends. they're once again putting polluters over people. so mr. speaker, i urge my