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GOP seeks review of fuel economy rules

Detroit News -- Three top House Republicans asked the White House Tuesday to delay finalizing the 2017-25 fuel economy rules.

House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who chairs the subcommittee overseeing regulations, and Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., an auto dealer, wrote to the Obama administration's top regulatory review official, calling for further review.

The committee asked Boris Bershteyn, acting administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, "to return the rule to the agencies for further consideration of its adverse consequences to consumers and the economy."

"Higher fuel efficiency standards is a goal I share — but not at the expense of consumer safety and not when those rules are implemented under a cloak ...

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Submitted Aug 23, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 2:57:00 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse politicians all tell lies.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,999 Points:597,805 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 10:24:49 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,758 Points:591,745 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 2:28:00 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse The 1% get richer. Maybe there will be a trickle down effect.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,014 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 1:06:01 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. ------------------------------------ Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,507 Points:603,450 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 10:27:45 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse Romney is keeping the same fuel economy rules. Can't the Republicans sync up with their nominee?
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 10:07:50 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse MORE B.S.!!!!!!
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,528 Points:3,079,700 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 8:45:49 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse Current estimates are that meeting these unrealistic CAFE goals will cost the consumers an average of $3500.00. Still like that "Hope" and "Change" mantra? Hell, the democrats will probably dig deep into the pockets of Americans who actually work in order to subsidize costs to the "poor".
Rich1430 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:761 Points:258,090 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 8:33:37 PM Ignore Rich1430 Report Abuse Obummers plan for this is way to high. By shout 10 to 12 mpg.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,896 Points:2,132,355 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 7:23:23 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Don't allow a rollback.
91Hilux Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,167 Points:681,695 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 7:18:26 PM Ignore 91Hilux Report Abuse To hell with the fuel economy rules! How about gas pricing rules?!?
FunMyster All-Star Author Indiana Posts:907 Points:73,215 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 7:14:12 PM Ignore FunMyster Report Abuse ok
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,499 Points:915,005 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 6:58:48 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse I agree buzzieNY
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 6:06:15 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse hmmm
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,882 Points:1,448,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 5:31:04 PM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse RAE344 said: "I believe the fuel economy rules are a direct attack on the poor who can not afford to pay for this newer technology." I don't believe they're a direct attack but rather an unintended consequence of liberal stupidity. Take for instance Obozo's "Cash for Clunkers" program. Obozo's intent was to get older vehicles off the road that weren't as fuel efficient as today's vehicles nor could pass the stricter emissions tests. I'm all for fuel efficiency and cleaner air, but not very fond of Obozo's sledgehammer approaches to problems. Perfectly good vehicles were turned into waste products and used car prices soared as a result. Who got the raw end of the deal? Poorer people who couldn't afford the newer vehicles, even with the Obozo incentive attached. These ridiculous fuel efficiency standards will also have unintended consequences in the future. Government needs to keep their hands off the free market. Idiots like Obozo have proven they know nothing about everything they want to impose their controls on.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,069 Points:1,670,075 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 5:07:08 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse They need to be increased to put more pressure on the manufacturers to build even more efficient vehicles.
BIGOILEATURCRUD Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,770 Points:1,378,460 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:51:08 PM Ignore BIGOILEATURCRUD Report Abuse >>bigrigAZ said "Gov't and EPA always in secret and always sticking it to the people. NOVEMBER election coming up quick. We need a new administration..and a goodbye to Harry reid and N.Palosi..GET OUT AND VOTE!!!" Yes, global warming is a hoax – the hottest summer on record and the drought are just lame stream media fictions, supported by the liberal lefty enviro-wackos. Evolution is another myth - proven because so many beloved Tea Party members resemble Neanderthals in their thinking and views. Science really is a load of BS. Get rid of the EPA, the Department of Education and I forget the other one. Eliminate Medicare and Social Security so we can raise the defense budget and spend more tax dollars on Republican Congressional junkets to the Sea of Galilee for aquatic investigations. Clothing is optional. Obummer is a Marxist, Socialist Muslim with a Kenyan birth certificate. He cut the work rule from welfare, but has not produced any jobs. He claims “you did not build that” and that the government knows what is best for you. He has spent trillions of your tax dollars on failed companies and giving money to his cronies. To top that, he doesn’t even have a Swiss bank account or funds in the Cayman Islands. He has run up the national debt to record levels. Despite what the liberal lame stream media claims, Bush did not add much to the debt because those two wars were “off budget.” Also Bush was responsible for getting Osama Bin Laden by luring him to his Crawford ranch for some barbeque. Bin Laden then went on a hunting trip with Cheney and ...you know the rest! The version of this story propagated by the liberal media is a hoax, just like the moon landing in 1969. Another dumbocrat lie: Obummer did not revive the auto industry; Romney did by recommending we let GM go bankrupt. The hurricane brewing in the Caribbean is his fault and shows Nobama’s lack of leadership because he could control the global oil market, but wants high gas prices to insure his re-election. Repeal Frank-Dodd so that Wall Street can make decisions free from ridiculous government regulations and make the sound investments as they have in the past. In fact, repeal all regulations on everything. We need small government, except when it comes to controlling women’s bodies and what happens after a “legitimate” rape. By the way, the “war on women” is just another liberal leftie lie. Yes, ignorance is bliss. As Joseph Campbell once said “Follow your bliss.” Watch FoxPAC and donate to the Republican twits, the party that celebrates ignorance!<< ============================================= Worth repeating, nigelb!
91Explorer All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:1,129,615 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:50:38 PM Ignore 91Explorer Report Abuse re-review sounds like a good idea
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,554 Points:3,603,240 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:42:24 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse Nigelb posted the following, bigrigAZ said "Gov't and EPA always in secret and always sticking it to the people. NOVEMBER election coming up quick. We need a new administration..and a goodbye to Harry reid and N.Palosi..GET OUT AND VOTE!!!" Yes, global warming is a hoax – the hottest summer on record and the drought are just lame stream media fictions, supported by the liberal lefty enviro-wackos. Evolution is another myth - proven because so many beloved Tea Party members resemble Neanderthals in their thinking and views. Science really is a load of BS. Get rid of the EPA, the Department of Education and I forget the other one. Eliminate Medicare and Social Security so we can raise the defense budget and spend more tax dollars on Republican Congressional junkets to the Sea of Galilee for aquatic investigations. Clothing is optional. Obummer is a Marxist, Socialist Muslim with a Kenyan birth certificate. He cut the work rule from welfare, but has not produced any jobs. He claims “you did not build that” and that the government knows what is best for you. He has spent trillions of your tax dollars on failed companies and giving money to his cronies. To top that, he doesn’t even have a Swiss bank account or funds in the Cayman Islands. He has run up the national debt to record levels. Despite what the liberal lame stream media claims, Bush did not add much to the debt because those two wars were “off budget.” Also Bush was responsible for getting Osama Bin Laden by luring him to his Crawford ranch for some barbeque. Bin Laden then went on a hunting trip with Cheney and ...you know the rest! The version of this story propagated by the liberal media is a hoax, just like the moon landing in 1969. Another dumbocrat lie: Obummer did not revive the auto industry; Romney did by recommending we let GM go bankrupt. The hurricane brewing in the Caribbean is his fault and shows Nobama’s lack of leadership because he could control the global oil market, but wants high gas prices to insure his re-election. Repeal Frank-Dodd so that Wall Street can make decisions free from ridiculous government regulations and make the sound investments as they have in the past. In fact, repeal all regulations on everything. We need small government, except when it comes to controlling women’s bodies and what happens after a “legitimate” rape. By the way, the “war on women” is just another liberal leftie lie. Yes, ignorance is bliss. As Joseph Campbell once said “Follow your bliss.” Watch FoxPAC and donate to the Republican twits, the party that celebrates ignorance! But you forgot about further the elimination of the middle class while making it so the 1% can get ever bigger tax cuts until we are all paying them subsidies. [Edited by: RoadKing95 at 8/23/2012 7:51:40 PM EST]
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,909 Points:1,733,585 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:22:17 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse A step in the right direction.
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,724 Points:2,155,395 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:17:45 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Ok wait and see if they go down.
buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,893 Points:635,555 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:12:02 PM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse Fuel economy rules should be reviewed on a regular basis by a non partisan panel which includes non politicians and not from Washington.
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,311 Points:1,436,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:06:40 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse Energy companies don't like higher fuel efficiency. Great to have a vehicle that gets over 40 mpg vs my previous 22 mpg vehicle.
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,716 Points:600,365 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:05:18 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse good stuff...good stuffffff....
werv4fun All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:596 Points:298,115 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 4:00:27 PM Ignore werv4fun Report Abuse ROLL BACK the CAFE standards. Let me have HORSEPOWER!!!!!
SOLONGCOLD Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,107 Points:271,140 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:59:11 PM Ignore SOLONGCOLD Report Abuse u first
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,071 Points:2,134,120 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:57:05 PM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse They should be made to drink it.
Busymomma56 Sophomore Author Utah Posts:224 Points:52,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:55:09 PM Ignore Busymomma56 Report Abuse We need to keep prices down.
DriverofRed Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,173 Points:411,885 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:52:25 PM Ignore DriverofRed Report Abuse ok
nauzad Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:1,019 Points:285,980 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:50:23 PM Ignore nauzad Report Abuse hmm..
MopedTime All-Star Author Michigan Posts:767 Points:360,245 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:49:43 PM Ignore MopedTime Report Abuse We need better fuel economy regulations!
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,272 Points:272,660 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:48:13 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse agree with bsmerl...
bsmerl Champion Author Florida Posts:1,088 Points:381,385 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:45:04 PM Ignore bsmerl Report Abuse Higher fuel economy will help everyone except the Republicans and their big oil friend Leave them alone. We are better off with higher standards. The engineers will figure it out of they have not already!!!
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,698 Points:2,804,620 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:44:58 PM Ignore hallows Report Abuse I agree, Barfood!
badspots Champion Author Houston Posts:2,079 Points:675,270 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:42:49 PM Ignore badspots Report Abuse Ok.
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:7,985 Points:2,175,120 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:39:41 PM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Ok.
wdcutter All-Star Author Lansing Posts:637 Points:54,555 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:38:02 PM Ignore wdcutter Report Abuse you don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,025 Points:1,313,220 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:37:20 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Reasonable standards please.
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,113 Points:640,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:37:19 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Political posturing in a presidential election year.
ESCORT6768 Champion Author Iowa Posts:1,067 Points:610,065 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:34:43 PM Ignore ESCORT6768 Report Abuse Sounds reasonable to me.
svspyda Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,673 Points:339,960 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:30:30 PM Ignore svspyda Report Abuse ok.
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,301 Points:1,017,680 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:29:03 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse Political BS. How 'bout the engineers, scientists and R&D people figure this out rather than a bunch of politicians that only know how to talk badly about their competition. [Edited by: Barfood at 8/23/2012 6:29:58 PM EST]
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:28:20 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse I think that would be a good idea.
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,870 Points:1,903,265 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:28:04 PM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse Good points, rx7racerca.
GoGoGoodyear Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,053 Points:508,060 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:27:00 PM Ignore GoGoGoodyear Report Abuse Hey nigelb, when did they let you out of the psycho ward? Are you taking your meds every day? Relax and try to stay on topic, ok? Oh wait... don't forget your tinfoil hat.
NGEFE Veteran Author Provo Posts:339 Points:467,725 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:24:15 PM Ignore NGEFE Report Abuse Let market factors control that...
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,201 Points:1,113,075 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:20:28 PM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse This is retarded - adverse impact on consumers and the economy? Do they think $30/bbl oil is coming back, short of another US-led global economic collapse (which, I suppose, it could if the GOP get back in the White House and Senate and implement more of the same sort of policies that led to the 2008 meltdown). What about the adverse impact on the US economy that decades of dependence on huge volumes of imported crude has had? The trillions of dollars the US exports every year in return for oil? The US won't do what every other oil-dependent developed economy does - tax oil-products heavily, to encourage lower consumption, and keep more of the money that is spent on fuel and so on in the US economy, instead of it being exported elsewhere. And now they would like to hobble CAFE standards, the admittedly bass-ackwards means the US has concocted to avoid the more effective high fuel tax strategy. This gives the illusion of looking out for consumers, but really just panders to the notion that "small government" is always good, and markets always solve problems. Unfortunately, recent and distant history both tell us otherwise - recently, the Wall Street-created economic meltdown that we are still struggling through, and long term, in that markets generally fail to plan for long-term needs - be it infrastructure, or, as here, the need for America, and individual Americans to reduce their dependence on crude that will likely be both more expensive, more scarce, and less secure in the future.
Caribou2011 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,766 Points:768,835 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:17:45 PM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse People should be able to buy what they want not what you are allowed by some stupid CAFE law!!
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,273 Points:693,325 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:16:55 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Good for them.
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,727 Points:2,163,790 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:15:08 PM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse same old story the little people suffer
CNG_Pioneer Rookie Author Idaho Posts:14 Points:66,355 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 3:13:21 PM Ignore CNG_Pioneer Report Abuse Quote of the day, "Kelly said "the new CAFE standards will limit choice, compromise safety, and increase costs for millions of Americans who are already struggling to get by in the Obama economy. The American consumer was not given fair representation at the CAFE negotiation table, and they have since been put on the menu." We will all be driving clown cars soon, be paying high insurance premiums for the lack of armor that todays traditional vehicles provide and paying more for the purchase of our autos....and why I ask? Because the Obama administration is bribing the auto industry to cover up or make up for the overwhelming lack of BTU's that have resulted from federal ETHANOL MANDATES.