Posted on 05/01/2025 2:33:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The House of Representatives voted Thursday morning to block California from implementing plans to block new sales of gas-powered vehicles in a decade.
The House approved House Joint Resolution 88, which seeks to withdraw a waiver granted by the Environmental Protection Agency to California. The vote was 246 to 164, with 35 Democrats and 211 Republicans in favor.
Those who approved were Central Valley representatives Vince Fong and David Valadao.
The House also approved two other measures, which withdraw waivers on the state's mandate that truck makers sell zero-emission trucks and implement nitrogen oxide engine emission standards.
(Excerpt) Read more at bakersfieldnow.com ...
They blocked the block?
Interesting, 35 rats voted the right way on this one. There’s disagreement about whether this is subject to a filibuster. The rat parliamentarian says it does. I hope Thune ignores their “non partisan” opinion. Because of the size of the Ca market this has national implications.
They have more pressing things to do
Dew it as a famous Science Fiction villain might say. Let’s see if Republican senators have a stiff spine.
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