Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023

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Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of my colleague's legislation, the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act.

I thank my colleague, Congressman Walberg, for leading on this important legislation. After 3 years, it has become abundantly clear that the administration's approach is bad for my Hoosiers and bad for the Nation.

You can't create demand by forcing supply. EVs continue to pile up on dealer lots across the country and in my district.

Almost daily, we hear of auto manufacturers that are tempering investor expectations because of underwhelming sales. The money is leaving.

Simply put, people are not buying EVs.

EPA's aggressive rule is a de facto mandate on Hoosiers to switch to EVs.

This legislation would curb EPA's electrification-or-nothing approach and allow consumers to choose the best type of vehicle that fits the needs of their family.

As I have repeatedly stated, this administration is fundamentally ignoring the reality of energy distribution.

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Mr. PENCE. EVs may make sense for densely populated areas, but the lack of range and insufficient towing capabilities do not meet the needs of rural Indiana's Sixth District.

The CARS Act will begin to bring sensible policy back to the forefront and allow American innovation to lead the way to the next generation of transportation.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the bill.

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