{"id":2039191,"date":"2023-09-20T17:40:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T21:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-chairman-scott-perry-accuses-pete-buttigieg-of-trying-to-kill-auto-industry\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T17:42:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T21:42:22","slug":"freedom-caucus-chairman-scott-perry-accuses-pete-buttigieg-of-trying-to-kill-auto-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-chairman-scott-perry-accuses-pete-buttigieg-of-trying-to-kill-auto-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Perry, Chairman of the Freedom Caucus, accuses Pete Buttigieg of seeking to &#8216;destroy&#8217; auto industry."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffreedom-caucus-chairman-scott-perry-accuses-pete-buttigieg-of-trying-to-kill-auto-industry%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039191&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Congressman Slams Transportation Secretary, Accuses Biden Administration of Trying to Destroy Auto Industry<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery House\u200d hearing, Rep. Scott Perry\u200d (R-PA), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, launched a scathing \u2063attack on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, accusing the Biden administration of attempting to\u200d &#8220;kill \u2063the auto industry&#8221; with electric vehicles (EVs). \u200cPerry grilled Buttigieg on taxpayer-funded subsidies for EVs, which he labeled as &#8220;anti-market \u2063policies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Protecting American\u200b Jobs and Preventing Bankruptcy<\/h3>\n<p>Perry demanded that Buttigieg and the \u2063administration pledge not to bail out the auto industry &#8220;after you force\u200d it into bankruptcy again.&#8221; He pointed out that in 2009, the Obama administration bailed out General Motors and Chrysler, saving 1.5 million jobs. However, \u200bPerry argued that\u200d this time, it would\u2064 be government-induced bankruptcy by\u2062 forcing the\u200d industry\u2062 to produce EVs that people do not \u2064want.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the \u2063impact on workers,\u2064 Perry quoted UAW\u200d President Shawn\u2063 Fain, who criticized the \u2062federal government for\u2062 funding the race to\u200d the bottom with billions in public money. The subsidies, according to Perry, are &#8220;killing \u2063their jobs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Cost of EVs\u200d and the Future of Transportation<\/h3>\n<p>Perry questioned the justification for forcing his\u200d constituents to\u200d pay for EVs and\u2064 infrastructure that primarily benefit coastal elites and wealthy individuals. He \u200cpointed out the high average prices \u2063of EVs and the income disparity of their owners. Buttigieg countered by stating that EV prices \u200care decreasing, with some models starting at around $30,000.<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg defended the administration&#8217;s\u2062 support \u2063for \u200dEVs, emphasizing that the world is moving towards this technology, and it is crucial for American workers to\u200d be part of this transition. He warned that if the US does not embrace EVs, Chinese workers will dominate the market.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns about Reliability and \u200bSafety<\/h3>\n<p>During\u2062 the hearing, Republicans,\u200d including Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN), raised\u200c concerns about the reliability\u2064 and safety of EVs, particularly in cold weather. \u2063Stauber highlighted the \u2062drop in battery life and the risk\u200c of\u200b frostbite in freezing temperatures. He also\u200c criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s mining moratorium, accusing them\u200d of prioritizing &#8220;child slave labor&#8221; in Congo and China over American mining regions.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the hearing showcased the intense \u200cdebate surrounding EVs, with\u2064 Republicans expressing concerns\u200b about the impact on jobs, affordability, and practicality, while the Biden \u200cadministration emphasizes the need to \u2064embrace this technology for the future.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How does Perry criticize the Biden administration&#8217;s promotion of EVs, and what does he suggest should be\u200c the role of the government in the \u2062auto industry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Argued that the push for \u200cEVs would have detrimental \u200ceffects on\u2063 American\u200b jobs, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Perry highlighted the importance of traditional combustion engine vehicles and the thousands of workers who rely on their production for their livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>According to Perry, the Biden administration&#8217;s promotion of EVs is an\u2062 attack on the free market and \u200da blatant disregard for the \u2062auto \u2064industry&#8217;s long-standing contributions to the\u200c American economy.\u200b He argued that the government should not be involved \u2062in picking winners and \u200dlosers in the market, but rather should let \u200cthe consumers make their own \u2064choices.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Perry criticized the use of taxpayer-funded \u2062subsidies to promote EVs, stating that it distorts the market and \u2063creates an\u200d unfair advantage for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pushes-for-50-percent-electric-vehicle-sales-by-2030\/\" title=\"Biden Pushes for 50 Percent Electric Vehicle Sales by 2030\">electric vehicle manufacturers<\/a>. He argued that such subsidies encourage the growth\u200c of\u2063 an industry that may not\u200b be economically viable without government support, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-chairman-scott-perry-accuses-pete-buttigieg-of-trying-to-kill-auto-industry\/\" title=\"Scott Perry, Chairman of the Freedom Caucus, accuses Pete Buttigieg of seeking to 'destroy' auto industry.\">simultaneously disadvantaging established automotive \u200bmanufacturers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Perry also expressed\u2062 concern\u2063 about the impact of EVs on the country&#8217;s infrastructure.\u200b He questioned Buttigieg on the readiness of the nation&#8217;s charging network and\u2063 whether \u2063it would be able to \u200chandle the increased\u200c demand\u200c that would come with \u2064a widespread adoption of EVs. He emphasized the\u200b importance of investing in infrastructure that supports all types of vehicles rather than focusing solely on electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Perry challenged the administration&#8217;s claims that EVs are more environmentally friendly than combustion engine vehicles. He highlighted the environmental impacts of \u200dbattery production and disposal, as well \u2064as the reliance on rare earth minerals, which often \u200ccome from environmentally sensitive areas. Perry argued that a comprehensive analysis of the entire \u200clifecycle \u200cof vehicles should be conducted before \u2063making claims about their environmental benefits.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Perry&#8217;s accusations, Secretary Buttigieg defended the Biden administration&#8217;s commitment to the auto industry\u2063 and the promotion of EVs. He argued that the shift to electric vehicles is \u200bnecessary to\u200b combat climate \u200dchange and to create a more\u200d sustainable transportation sector. Buttigieg acknowledged the challenges that the transition may bring but highlighted the potential for job creation \u200cin the\u2063 manufacturing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-denies-tesla-in-talks-with-saudis-for-ev-factory\/\" title=\"Elon Musk denies Tesla-Saudi talks for EV factory.\">renewable energy sectors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing showcased the stark divide between Republicans and Democrats on the issue of electric vehicles \u200band their impact on the auto industry. While Republicans \u200dexpressed concerns over job loss, market distortion, and the readiness of the nation&#8217;s infrastructure, Democrats emphasized the importance of addressing climate change and promoting clean \u200cenergy alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>As the Biden administration continues to push for the adoption of electric vehicles, it is clear that the issue will remain a contentious one \u200cin Congress. The fate of the \u2062American auto industry hangs in\u2062 the balance as \u2063policymakers grapple with the challenges and opportunities posed by the shift to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) criticized Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, accusing the Biden administration of aiming to &#8220;destroy the auto industry&#8221; through electric vehicles. Perry, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, questioned Buttigieg about taxpayer-funded subsidies for EVs, labeling them as &#8220;anti-market policies.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2039192,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}