Washington, Sept. 29 -- Chairwoman Lisa McClain issued the following press release:

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement after the Department of Transportation finalized new fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks.

"The Biden Administration forced automakers to meet increasingly costly fuel-economy mandates and American families paid the price," Chairwoman McClain said. "We ended that. President Trump's new standards give automakers the freedom to build the cars and trucks Americans actually want, and they will save families an estimated $1,300 on a new vehicle. Over the next five years, that adds up to $13 billion in savings for Americans buying cars. That's rea...