August 30, 2019
Washington, DC
Signatures updated 9/3/19
Conservatives support the revisions to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which will make cars safer and more affordable.
Current CAFE standards are both expensive and dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that domestic passenger vehicle manufacturers paid more than $77 million for noncompliance with President Obama’s CAFE standards—penalties that will get worse unless these unrealistic standards are changed.
These regulatory costs are directly passed onto the consumer. The proposed Trump administration regulations are estimated to save American consumers an average of nearly $2,500 on each new vehicle purchased. By reducing the cost per vehicle, these new rules will allow families to get into newer, safer vehicles.
The Trump administration’s approach is in direct contrast to efforts by the state of California, which is attempting to impose its unreasonable and irresponsible approach nationwide.
As Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said in recent congressional testimony, “CAFE does not stand for California Assumes Federal Empowerment.”
CAFE mandates erode consumer choice. The federal government should not decide which vehicle attribute is most valuable for consumers. Fuel economy mandates originate from antiquated and incorrect assumptions of resource scarcity. The SAFE rule is a much needed course correction from expensive, unreasonable standards set by the previous administration. The administration’s proposed rules balance increasing fuel economy with considerations of safety and cost, and we support their approach.
| The Honorable Edwin Meese III Attorney General President Ronald Reagan (1985-1988) |
Alfred S. Regnery Chairman, Conservative Action Project Chairman, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund |
| Myron Ebell Director, Center for Energy and Environment Competitive Enterprise Institute |
The Honorable Jim DeMint Chairman, Conservative Partnership Institute Member, US Senate (SC 2005-2013) |
| Ed Corrigan Vice Chairman, Conservative Action Project Executive Director, Conservative Partnership Institute |
Rachel Bovard Senior Director of Policy Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) |
| Kelly J. Shackelford, Esq. Chairman, CNP Action, Inc. President and CEO, First Liberty Institute |
Mary Vought Executive Director Senate Conservatives Fund |
| William L. Walton President Council for National Policy |
The Honorable David McIntosh President Club for Growth |
| Scott T. Parkinson Executive Director Republican Study Committee (2016-2018) |
Lisa B. Nelson Chief Executive Officer American Legislative Exchange Council |
| Noah Wall Vice President of Advocacy FreedomWorks |
The Honorable Morton C. Blackwell President The Leadership Institute |
| The Honorable Becky Norton Dunlop White House Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1981-1985) |
Jenny Beth Martin Chairman Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund |
| The Honorable Tony Perkins President Family Research Council |
Jessica Anderson Vice President Heritage Action for America |
| The Honorable T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Chief Domestic Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1987-1988) |
Daniel Schneider Executive Director American Conservative Union (ACU) |
| Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin (Ret.) Executive Vice President Family Research Council |
The Honorable Donald Paul Hodel U.S. Secretary of Energy (1982-1985) U.S. Secretary of Interior (1985-1989) |
| Adam Brandon President FreedomWorks |
The Honorable Bob McEwen U.S. House of Representatives Former Member, Ohio |
| L. Brent Bozell, III Founder and President Media Research Center |
Phil Kerpen President American Commitment |
| Joan Holt Lindsey President Lindsey Communications |
Ron Robinson President Young America’s Foundation |
| Ron Pearson Executive Director Conservative Victory Fund |
Lee Beaman CEO Beaman Automotive Group |
| Dr. Jerome R. Corsi Founder and CEO CorsiNation.com |
Gerard Kassar State Chairman NYS Conservative Party |
| David Williams President Taxpayers Protection Alliance |
Grover Glenn Norquist President Americans for Tax Reform |
| Charlie Copeland President Intercollegiate Studies Institute |
Tom Schatz President Citizens Against Government Waste |
| Peter Thomas Chairman The Conservative Caucus |
Thomas Pyle President American Energy Alliance |
| The Honorable Tim Huelskamp, Ph.D. Member of Congress, 2011-2017 1st District of Kansas |
The Honorable James C. Miller III Budget Director for President Reagan (1985-1988) |
| Jenna Ellis Rives Constitutional Law Attorney Trump 2020 Advisory Board |
Rick Manning President Americans for Limited Government |
| Richard D. Hayes Partner Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP |
Ralph Benko Columnist |
| Norm Singleton President Campaign for Liberty |
William W. Pascoe III Board Member Tea Party Patriots Action |
| Robert K. Fischer Meeting Coordinator Conservatives of Faith |
Amapola Hansberger President Legal Immigrants for America |
| Dr. Richard Rounsavelle Trustee Media Research Center |
The Honorable Mike Hill Representative Florida State House |
| Allen Hebert Chairman American-Chinese Fellowship of Houston |
Lisa G. Calvert Christian Speaker Rabon-Calvert Int |
| Steve Berger Pastor Grace Chapel |
John F. Tate President America’s Liberty PAC |
| Ambassador Henry F. Cooper President Reagan’s Chief Defense and Space Negotiator Former SDI Director |
Michelle Easton President Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women |
| Melvin Adams Past President RENEWANATION |
Penna Dexter Co-host Point of View Radio |
| The Honorable Penny Pullen Former State Representative Illinois General Assembly |
Melissa Ortiz Founder DCBelleonWheels.com |
| The Honorable Gary L. Bauer President American Values |
Eaton Hopkins President Liberty Surgical |
| Fran Lewis Entrepreneur Lewis Jewelers |
Rebecca Hagelin Columnist The Washington Times |
| James L. Martin Founder/Chairman 60 Plus Association |
Saulius “Saul” Anuzis President 60 Plus Association |
| Elaine Donnelly President Center for Military Readiness |
Ed Martin President Phyllis Schlafly Eagles |
| Reverend William Owens President CAAP |
Judson Phillips Founder Tea Party Nation |
| Paavo Ensio Chairman Universal Minerals Group |
George Landrith President Frontiers of Freedom |
| Peggy Dau Representative Iran Alive Ministries |
Amy Kremer Chairman Women for America First |
| C. Preston Noell III President Tradition, Family, Property, Inc. |
Floyd Brown President Western Center for Journalism |
| Dr. Ronald Seeley MD | Kay R. Daly President Coalition for a Fair Judiciary |
| Barry Meguiar President Ignite America |
Roxanne Phillips Member, Executive Committee Council for National Policy |
| Robert Alt President & CEO The Buckeye Institute |
Lewis K. Uhler Founder and President National Tax Limitation Committee |
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