Austin News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, expressed strong criticism towards the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) latest regulatory actions on automobile pollution standards.

In response to the EPA's release of final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty trucks affecting models from 2027-2032 and beyond, Sen. Cruz stated, “Joe Biden and Biden officials are prioritizing politics over the needs of American families. This order will cost millions of jobs, destroy an entire pillar of industry, and irreparably impact our economy—all to push their radical climate agenda. President Biden and his administration, especially this administration’s EPA, care more about appeasing the left’s fringe environmental lobby than they do about American families.”

The Senator's remarks underscore a deep concern for the potential consequences of the EPA's regulatory decisions on the economy and employment in the country. The focus on environmental policies, according to Sen. Cruz, comes at the expense of American households and key industries.

The EPA's move to implement stringent pollution standards has raised significant apprehension among critics like Sen. Cruz, who perceive it as a step towards fulfilling a partisan environmental agenda rather than addressing the practical needs of the nation.

As debates surrounding environmental regulations and their impact on various sectors intensify, Sen. Cruz's statement adds to the ongoing discourse on the balance between environmental protection and economic considerations in governmental decision-making processes.