WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn a Biden administration rule which would send tax dollars to overseas competitors despite the administration’s own ‘Buy America’ regulations. The resolution ensures American businesses remain at the forefront of electric vehicle (EV) innovation and manufacturing. Senator Cramer is a cosponsor of the resolution, which passed by a vote of 50 to 48.
“Today’s vote was a vote to hold the Biden administration to their own standards. Somehow their electric-at-any-cost agenda supersedes their desire to support American producers and manufacturers. They haven’t even attempted to explain their double standard,” said Senator Cramer.
The Biden administration’s policies make America more dependent on supply chains controlled by foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party. The new Federal Highway Administration rule waives ‘Buy America’ requirements for EV charging stations purchased using taxpayer dollars.