U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who serves as chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, expressed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to repeal greenhouse gas vehicle standards. Capito stated that these regulations had resulted in what she described as inefficient mandates that increased costs for households and businesses.
The EPA’s repeal also includes the endangerment finding, which aligns with other Republican-led efforts to reverse environmental regulations introduced under previous Democratic administrations. These efforts include changes to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards and attempts to overturn California’s electric vehicle mandate nationwide.
“I applaud this groundbreaking effort from the Trump EPA to further roll back costly regulations from the Obama and Biden administrations that have placed economic hardship on hardworking Americans. This repeal will have a transformational impact on my home state of West Virginia, as these efforts reverse the harmful Democrat attacks on affordable, gas-powered vehicles that West Virginians have endured for far too long. This action represents a key win for affordability, job creation and consumer choice, and I congratulate President Trump and Administrator Zeldin for their continued success in producing visible results for the American people,” Chairman Capito said.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee operates out of the Senate Dirksen Office Building, supporting hearings and committee operations according to its official website. The committee is responsible for overseeing federal programs related to environmental quality, natural resources, infrastructure policy, and has an influence on national legislation regarding environmental regulation and infrastructure maintenance [source]. Shelley Moore Capito leads this committee alongside members such as Kevin Cramer and Cynthia Lummis [source]. Through various subcommittees, it addresses topics including clean air, water resources, and transportation infrastructure [source].
