Pub 6 2021 Issue 1

10 keep the air clean. Importantly, the Act balances states’ rights with the interests of a national manufacturing base by preserving the right of California, and other states that want to follow California, to set engine emission standards necessary to ensure everyone has clean air to breathe. That authority includes setting requirements for greenhouse gas emission standards and for zero-emission vehicles to address the threats of catastrophic climate change and harm to public health caused by pollution from engines and their related equipment and systems. Importantly, California and other states need a strong federal partner. We support aggressive national standards for greenhouse gas emissions, clean transportation technology, and sensible fuel economy for passenger vehicles. We urge your administration to restore pollution standards that actually protect public health and welfare, set fuel economy standards at the maximum level feasible, and advance national standards for zero-emission vehicles and equipment to ensure the United States remains a leader in clean technology, engineering, and manufacturing. We believe the national baseline should, at an absolute minimum, be built around the technical lead set by companies that voluntarily advanced their agreements with California. We also urge you to follow California’s lead and set a date by which all new cars and passenger trucks sold be zero-emission vehicles. The automobile industry has shown it has the ingenuity and resources to reimagine our transportation systems in consumer-friendly ways. We urge your administration to take advantage of this effort and make real progress in coordination with states, like California, that share your goals to aggressively fight climate change by eliminating harmful pollution from the transportation sector. We appreciate your attention to this important matter, and please let us know if we can be of assistance. Sincerely, Alex Padilla, United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, United States Senator cc: The Honorable Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor The Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency Honorable Pete Buttigieg, Secretary, Department of Transportation Senator Padilla is a Senate Committee member on Environment and Public Works, which has jurisdiction over the Clean Air Act and air pollution. He is also a friend of our industry.   SENATOR PADILLA — continued from page 6 Auto dealers often must draw the line: in court, with employees and unions, and with competitors. As one of the largest labor and employment firms, Fisher Phillips has the experience and tenacity to help you get the results you need. That’s why some of the savviest employers come to us to handle their toughest workplace issues. FISHER PHILLIPS. WHEN YOU HAVE TO DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND. 444 South Flower Street • Suite 1500 • Los Angeles, CA 90071 213.330.4500 • fisherphillips.com