Congressman Fong Votes to Pass Resolutions to Restore Common-sense to California

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted to pass a series of resolutions to restore common-sense to California by undoing the Biden Administration’s burdensome regulations, lower costs for families, protect consumer choice, and end executive and federal overreach.

“These out of touch mandates abused by California should not be imposed on the entire country when it’s contrary to common sense and what the public wanted. We should protect the right of consumers to choose the vehicle that works for their budget and lifestyle, in addition to removing needless barriers that limit water access to our farmers and Central Valley communities,” said Congressman Fong. “As a co-sponsor to overturn these waivers, it is imperative we enact consistent federal rules to reduce confusion, lower costs, and ensure fairness. We should not model national energy policy after California – a state that is completely energy incompetent. Nor should we allow California to withhold water from our producers in the nation’s food capital. It is critical we undo these mandates to ensure Californians, and all Americans, no longer have to bear the financial burden of these terrible state and federal policies.”

Congressman Fong along with fellow House Republicans successfully passed the following resolutions:

• H.J.Res.60 reverses the rule from the National Park Service that imposes new restrictions on motor vehicle use within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
• H.J. Res.78 reverses the rule from the Fish and Wildlife Service designating the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt as an endangered species.
• H.J.Res.87 reverses a rule from the EPA granting California waivers mandating truck makers sell zero-emission trucks.
• H.J.Res.88 reverses a rule from the EPA granting California a waiver to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
• H.J.Res.89 reverses a rule from the EPA granting California a waiver to implement nitrogen oxide engine emission standards, which create unworkable standards for heavy-duty on-road engines.

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