Rep. Scott Perry slammed Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a House hearing Wednesday, saying the Biden administration is attempting to"kill the auto industry" with electric vehicles.
In light of the United Auto Workers union strike, the Pennsylvania Republican pointed out that the subsidies are"killing their jobs." Perry quoted UAW President Shawn Fain, who said of a June $9.2 billion federal loan to Ford Motor Company that"not only is the federal government not using its power to turn the tide — they’re actively funding the race to the bottom with billions in public money.
"I don't know how you justify forcing my constituents to pay for EVs and EV infrastructure for coastal elites and wealthy people, but somehow, you do," he said, pointing to average EV prices of about $50,000 and average EV owner household income of over $100,000 per year.