EPA has costly new regulation

House and Senate vote to overturn new EPA rule on heavy truck tailpipe emissions

The Republican-controlled House, with help from four Democrats, voted on Wednesday to overturn a strict new Environmental Protection Agency regulation on tailpipe emissions from heavy-duty trucks.

The final vote was 221-203 in favor of striking down the EPA regulation, and all Republicans but one, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), were on the prevailing side along with Democratic Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX), Jared Golden (ME), Vincente Gonzalez (TX), and Mary Peltola (AK).

Unfortunately, President Joe Biden already announced his intent to veto the measure overturning the EPA's new truck emissions rule when the Senate passed a similar bill of disapproval in April.

So, both the House and the Senate voted against the EPA rule but Biden will approve it, a rule that will drive up costs for consumers, increase vehicle costs, and hurt good-paying jobs.

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