Rep. Cox and fellow House members condemns president's actions against California clean air waiver

The resolution expresses support for existing federal clean car standards and the right for states to adopt California’s more rigorous emission standards. President Trump announced this week that his administration will attempt to revoke California’s authority to set its own vehicle emission standards.

“The Trump Administration’s anti-consumer and anti-environment move to roll back environmental protections would be yet another leap backward for our kids' health and our quality of life. Poorer fuel efficiency will also cost the Central Valley millions at the gas pump,” said Congressman TJ Cox.

California, the country’s largest state with the most vehicles, received a Clean Air Act waiver in the 1970s that lets the state set separate standards from the federal regulations. At the time California, because at the time that the Clean Air Act was being developed, California and its cities were already dealing with extremely poor air quality.

"Parents, scientists, health experts, the auto industry, and everybody else who breathes air opposes or should oppose this move,” said Cox.

“That’s why I'm proud to join my colleagues in introducing a resolution that defends the rights of states to set their own vehicle emission standards. Now more than ever, we must commit to improving the Valley, and our nation’s air quality for the future of our children."