Peters Statement on Biden Administration’s Vehicle Emissions Standards Announcement

DETROIT, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement today on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s vehicle emissions standards announcement:

“Climate change is a threat to Michigan’s Great Lakes and our economy – and it’s critical we address it in a way that not only protects our state for future generations, but creates jobs and strengthens our economy. Today’s announcement is an important step towards improving our economic competitiveness on the global stage while positioning Michigan and our state’s autoworkers to continue driving innovation forward.

“The future of mobility is electric – and I applaud the incredible innovation that’s happening in Michigan with electric vehicle manufacturing. I will continue working with the Biden Administration and American auto leaders to not only boost electric vehicle manufacturing and adoption, but ensure we have a robust national emission framework in place that can combat climate change while supporting American auto manufacturers, suppliers and workers.”

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