Washington, D.C. – House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement after the EPA announced it will overturn the 2009 Endangerment Finding:
"President Trump and Administrator Zeldin are making good on their promise to bring jobs back and restore common sense. For too long, an unelected bureaucracy—backed by special interests—used the courts to impose climate regulations Congress never authorized. Obama’s 2009 finding opened the door to Biden-era mandates like the looming EV rule, which would crush consumer choice in 2027. Today’s proposal stops that train, paves the way for new jobs and lower costs, and puts this debate back where it belongs—with the American people and their representatives in Congress. This isn’t about rejecting environmental stewardship; it’s about rejecting costly, ineffective mandates that threaten jobs while China and India continue to drive emissions without consequence. America leads the world in clean energy innovation because of free markets, not heavy-handed mandates that undermine the financial security of workers and families. I applaud this announcement and will continue working to ensure the Science, Space, and Technology Committee keeps fighting for policies that prioritize innovation and American leadership without destroying our economy."