Oklahoma U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin is not only a big national supporter of President Trump but joined him Thursday morning at the White House when Trump signed into law a Mullin resolution permanently eliminating California’s radical electric vehicle mandates.
“Today we put a stop to California’s costly and extreme Green New Deal agenda that has bankrupted families, created a competitive disadvantage for manufacturers, and eliminated consumer choice for hundreds of millions of American families.” said Senator Mullin. “Thankfully, President Trump has returned common-sense and sanity to the White House. It was an honor to stand beside him as he signed our resolutions into law.”
During the ceremony at the White House, the President credited Sen. Mullin as a “serious fighter”.
“Thanks as well to Markwayne Mullin. Senator, Markwayne, thank you. Stand up, Markwayne. Don’t fight him. He’s a serious fighter in a lot of ways and he’s a great guy, too. Thank you, Markwayne.”
The resolution targeting California’s EV mandates was also co-introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capitol (R-WV) and Deb Fischer (R-NE).
Background:
- On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 89, Mullin Low NOx Regulation CRA, by a vote of 49-46.
- In December 2024, EPA granted California’s “Omnibus” low-NOx regulation waiver for heavy-duty highway and off-road vehicles and engines.
- In February 2025, EPA Administrator Zeldin sent over to Congress three of the Biden Administration’s rules granting waivers that allowed California to preempt federal car and truck standards approved by EPA and DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Zeldin’s decision to send over the rules are part of EPA’s “Powering the Great American Comeback” initiative to protect human health and the environment while restoring our economy.
Full text of Senator Mullin’s CRA, the ‘Omnibus’ Low NOx Regulation, can be found here.
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