"This is a piece of legislation that severs America from the California mandate that we all must drive electric vehicles," said Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania."
"Clean air didn't use to be political. In fact, we can thank Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon for our decades-old authority to clean our air," said Gov. Gavin Newsom."
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted 246 to 164 to block California's ambitious regulations prohibiting the sale of gasoline-powered passenger vehicles from 2035 onward. This vote saw cross-party support from some Democrats, particularly in competitive districts. Its fate now hinges on the Senate's response, with potential legal battles ahead. The measure is viewed by supporters as a win for consumer choice, while California officials and environmentalists criticize it as a setback for air quality and climate initiatives, emphasizing California's historical authority to set more stringent emissions standards.
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