Dianne Feinstein's ongoing absence allowed Senate Republicans and Joe Manchin to overturn a Biden rule reducing pollution from large trucks
A spokesperson for Feinstein didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
Wednesday's vote on the EPA regulation ultimately is a messaging move for Republicans and Manchin that will almost certainly not go into effect, as Biden has alreadyCritics of the regulation say it would burden the trucking industry with additional costs, increasing freight costs and exacerbating inflation.
"The Biden Administration is saddling the trucking industry with an onerous regulation that would jack up vehicle costs and hurt good paying jobs," Sen. Deb Fischer, a Nebraska Republican who introduced the legislation,in February in which she denounced"the Biden Administration's obsession with excessive climate regulations."
Supporters of the EPA rule say it's a reasonable and cost-efficient change that's well-worth the lives it's expected to improve and save. "EPA listened to a range of stakeholders during the rulemaking process, and finalized standards that are feasible and cost-effective for manufacturers and fleet operators," Sen. Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat, said in a floor speech on Wednesday. Subscribe to push notifications
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