Mobile Courant

The U.S. Senate has voted 53-47 to overturn a rule from the Federal Highway Administration that imposes greenhouse gas emissions performance measures on State Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, who introduced the resolution, expressed his concerns, stating, “Time and time again, Joe Biden has caved to woke climate activists at the expense of the American people.”

Senator Tuberville criticized President Biden's Department of Transportation for exhibiting considerable government overreach, stating that the rule is not functional or practical for rural states like Alabama and would impose unlawful burdens on state transportation officials. He highlighted the potential consequences of the rule, mentioning that if President Biden vetoes the resolution, states will be forced to shift to electric vehicles or reduce miles traveled to meet the strict emissions regulations.

The Senator emphasized his commitment to fighting against what he perceives as the Administration's woke climate agenda and one-size-fits-all policies. He believes that President Biden's overregulation of American energy is driving up prices and killing jobs, advocating for an all-of-the-above approach to American energy, including the use of environmentally-safe and affordable nuclear energy.

In addition to his efforts to overturn the FHWA rule, Senator Tuberville has been actively involved in addressing other energy-related issues. He has introduced legislation such as the Thorium Energy Security Act and the American Energy Independence Act of 2022 to promote clean energy production and reverse President Biden's policies on the American energy sector.

Senator Tommy Tuberville, representing Alabama in the United States Senate, continues to advocate for policies that support American energy independence and oppose what he views as overreaching regulations that burden states and their transportation officials.