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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.27.25 Board Correspondence - FW_ Congressman Doug LaMalfa E-Newsletter_ Congressional Week in Review.ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. From:Clerk of the Board To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Lee, Lewis; Little, Melissa; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug; Zepeda, Elizabeth Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Congressman Doug LaMalfa E-Newsletter: Congressional Week in Review Date:Tuesday, May 27, 2025 1:59:57 PM Please see Board Correspondence - From: Congressman Doug LaMalfa <CA01DL.Outreach@mail.house.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 1:38 PM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net> Subject: Congressman Doug LaMalfa E-Newsletter: Congressional Week in Review Image About Contact Services Media Center Legislation Issues Resources Congressional Week in Review Repeal of California’s Extreme Vehicle Mandates Last week, the Senate joined the House in passing three Congressional Review Act resolutions that I co-led to block California’s extreme vehicle emissions mandates from being forced on the rest of the country. These resolutions are now headed to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. California’s vehicle mandates might satisfy environmental extremists in Sacramento, but they would have made it harder for working families to afford a reliable car or truck. These rules push electric vehicles whether people want them or not—driving up costs, limiting options, and putting the burden on consumers who are already stretched thin. The rules included the Advanced Clean Cars II mandate, which required 35% of new cars sold to be zero-emission by 2026 and ramped that up to 100% by 2035. There’s also the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, which forces manufacturers and retailers to meet strict electric truck quotas, and the Omnibus Low-NOx Emissions Rule, which imposes aggressive emissions cuts on medium and heavy-duty trucks, far beyond what’s practical or affordable. The Biden Administration approved all of these rules through waivers from the EPA, allowing California to use a loophole in the Clean Air Act to effectively control national vehicle policy. Once California gets these waivers, a dozen other states automatically follow, turning one state’s radical agenda into a backdoor national mandate. That’s not how this country is supposed to work. People should be able to choose the vehicle that fits their life and their budget, not be forced into an electric vehicle they can’t afford or don’t want. I was happy to have helped lead the effort to block these rules and restore some commonsense. I look forward to President Trump signing these resolutions into law. Budget Reconciliation Passes the House The House just passed a budget reconciliation package that brings a dose of practical thinking back to federal policy. I voted for it because it reins in wasteful spending, respects taxpayers, and puts the focus where it should be. For working families, this bill means lower taxes. Americans earning between $30,000 and $80,000 will see about a 15 percent reduction in their tax bills. That’s roughly $5,000 that stays in your pocket instead of going to Washington. You know how to spend your money better than the federal government does. We also added long-overdue work requirements to welfare programs. If you're an able- bodied adult without dependents and receiving benefits like SNAP or Medicaid, you’ll need to be working, in job training, or volunteering. That doesn’t apply to seniors, pregnant women, parents with young kids, or people with disabilities. These programs were always meant to offer a hand up, not become a permanent way of life. Medicaid will now better serve those who truly need it. The bill removes 1.4 million illegal immigrants from the program, making sure taxpayer dollars are directed toward American citizens who qualify. On agriculture, the bill strengthens crop insurance and supports practical conservation efforts that protect farmland without burying producers in red tape. These updates were built around what farmers actually need, not what bureaucrats think they need. I also battled for $2 billion for water storage projects across the West. That funding will help build and expand the reservoirs and infrastructure we need to hold onto more water in wet years instead of watching it dump out into the ocean. It will support Bureau of Reclamation projects that benefit farmers, irrigation districts, and families who rely on a steady, reliable water supply. And after years of short-term patches, the Secure Rural Schools Program is finally getting consistent funding. For forested counties like ours, where the federal government owns so much land and local property taxes fall short, this support keeps classrooms open, teachers paid, and basic services running. It’s the kind of stability that forested areas have needed for a long time. This bill is a step toward restoring balance. It prioritizes farmers, working families, and small towns over bureaucracy and waste. Whether it’s rolling back California’s overreach or passing a budget that puts rural America first, these are the kinds of results that reflect the real needs of the people I represent. Washington doesn’t need more red tape or one-size-fits-all mandates—it needs to get back to basics and focus on what actually works. I’ll keep calling out bad policy and advancing solutions that make life more affordable and government less intrusive. Sincerely, Image Doug LaMalfa Member of Congress Washington, DC 408 Cannon HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-3076 Chico 120 Independence Cir Suite B Chico, CA 95973 Phone: (530) 343-1000 Redding 2885 Churn Creek Rd Suite C Redding, CA 96002 Phone: (530) 223-5898 Yuba City 1585 Butte House Rd Suite D Yuba City, CA 95993 Phone: (530) 645-6225 Unsubscribe Privacy Policy