Schakowsky Statement on New EPA, NHTSA Vehicle Standards

CHICAGO – Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have jointly proposed new standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the new standards:

"I applaud the proposed fuel efficiency standards for trucks issued today by the EPA and NHTSA. These standards are both significant and attainable. With one billion fewer metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions expected to be emitted, the environmental and public health benefits are clear. Truckers and businesses will see up to a 24 percent reduction in fuel usage, resulting in significant savings.

I thank the President for his leadership on the issue of climate change, and I appreciate Administrator McCarthy, Secretary Foxx, and Administrator Rosekind for putting forward this proposed rule. As Pope Francis reminded us yesterday, we can't wait to take action to reduce emissions. I will work to ensure that this strong and fair proposal is finalized as soon as possible."