Capital District Times

Washington, D.C. -- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik criticized President Joe Biden's decision to phase out gas-powered vehicles in favor of electric vehicles. In a statement, Stefanik emphasized the negative impact of this policy on American consumers.

Stefanik stated, "Joe Biden’s ban of gas-powered vehicles is the most recent and most extreme example of Far-Left Democrats crushing hardworking American families." She further added, "Joe Biden and the Democrat Party are pushing their radical agenda onto the American people and threatening our economic security in the process."

Highlighting the consequences of similar policies in New York, Stefanik pointed out, "We’ve already seen the disastrous consequences of similar policies in Democrat led New York, resulting in higher prices and a lack of access that leaves behind people like my constituents in rural Upstate New York and the North Country."

Stefanik urged President Biden to reconsider his decision, stating, "Joe Biden should learn from Kathy Hochul’s failures and reverse his decision to phase out the gas-powered vehicles many Americans depend on."

The full statement can be accessed at https://stefanik.house.gov/2024/3/stefanik-statement-on-joe-biden-s-gas-powered-vehicle-ban.