U.S. Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in response to proposed new vehicle fuel economy standards.

“I understand why the auto makers are agreeing to this new standard, and I hope it works.  I weighed in to try to protect jobs and consumers, and I know the efforts of the Michigan delegation made a difference.  I do have a number of questions about what this is going to mean, especially looking so far into the future.  And frankly, I’m tired of the State of California dictating to folks in Michigan what kind of cars we can buy or build.  At the end of the day, I want what’s best for people building and buying the next generation of vehicles.  We can’t afford to lose any more jobs – especially here in Michigan.”