'Wait-Wait-Wait!': Josh Hawley Does Not Let Up On Biden Energy Official

At yesterday's Senate Energy Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) grilled Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk about EV policy.
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[@tbizzy3606]

The disdain I have for this administration is immeasurable.

[@gigiis526]

It is infuriating the nonsensical crap this administration is doing to this country. They are literally destroying this country one brick at a time. It is coming at us from every direction!

[@rationalistssj6540]

Same here. Cant get Trump in there fast enough to clean up

[@josephreinhart8712]

Ah, I bet you could measure it. Just use a bigger cistern.

[@AflacMan13]

You should measure it in calibers.

[@Bewefau]

Orange man bad!

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

These people are not incompetent. They are doing all of this on purpose.

[@WilliamFairfield-qq2tq]

You are %100 correct. The term you're looking for is malfeasance.

[@user-kp8sx1nh1c]

I quite agree. To call them incompetent is extreme undeserved flattery. .

[@joestitz239]

Doing anything wrong is, incompetant..

[@carlcampbell6827]

@@WilliamFairfield-qq2tq The terms are carefully crafted psychopathic conspiracies.

[@hornerinf]

The term we are looking for is treason.

[@hugoschmeisser2484]

Josh Hawley is one of the most underrated American patriots ever. he is consistently fighting for the American people.

[@silverbubbles83able]

He is from the Zou. Mizzourah. Misery. Missouri. Ooooo Rah. Tigers 🐅 🐯

[@ronsmith1429]

Huh?

[@oneleggedguy]

Wow

[@timsheen1158]

I hope he is there for a while. Overseas looking in . Yes, he is respectful, but doesn't back down. Praying next administration is better

[@linjp2773]

He's an absolute bulldog, but he always acts with civility and wisdom.

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

Thank you Josh Hawley! You're a rock star as far as I'm concerned for exposing the constant bull crap we're dealing with constantly from these lefties

[@patriothank5838]

HAWLEY for PRESIDENT in 2024!!!

[@stanleybarton]

@@patriothank5838He’s not ready yet.

[@doubletapgaming1189]

These people don't care about the environment or the American people. They care about making as much money as they can, any way they can.

[@laura30992]

Then you must hate the GOP and the Saudis!

[@Paulftate]

vote Trump

[@gendaminoru3195]

You mean the Admin? You would be right - they are making money off this and China is the world's worst destroyer of the environment - so they want to punish us

[@susy590]

It appears that they only care about how much money China can make. UNLESS they are investing in Chinese companies. Ahhh yes they are.

[@user-ky2sy9lt4l]

They work for other Governments that pay or have compromised them. It’s getting pretty obvious to the people.

[@blintzkreig1638]

I Cannot afford, nor do I desire an EV. This administration can go straight to hell.

[@BlackDragon209]

so keep being dependent on Saudi Arabia and the middle east? brilliant strategy.

[@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd]

@@BlackDragon209 You prefer being dependent on China? This country has VAST amounts of recoverable fossil fuels.

[@julie.1081]

@@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd I'm with you Michael! On top of enriching China, EV's don't work worth a damn in really cold weather. They're also much heavier than a regular car of the same size. Think about those huge parking garages in cities with multiple floors. They'll start pancaking down & our roads will need a LOT more work.

[@mark6205]

upvote by a googleplex

[@rorybrowne4973]

I'm curious; do you have your head in the sand, or are you retired, without children?

[@wabbitnred3609]

Thank You, Josh Hawley for trying to protect us "little" people as vigorously as you do !!

[@inanymin8705]

Nothing little about you warrior..God Bless You❤

[@brahmburgers]

Hawley spends several minutes voicing each of his 'questions' which are, of course, statements. Hawley is wrong on everything, but when the respondent tries to answer (to set the record straight), he's cut off loudly by Hawley, because it's not what Hawley wants to hear.

[@brianhoude6114]

Exactly!!@@brahmburgers

[@crystal3737pmb]

Thank you Josh!!!! Go standing up in a positive light for the American people. We need, "WAY" more of this, and "WAY" more people like Josh!!!

[@geraldvandewal5788]

This is BS. The American people can choose what they want. Government doesn't control the people. These are people that work for us. So fire them, we are the boss.

[@Dan-sc7us]

Who's telling you what to buy??

[@toplarry]

Funny, stop kidding yourself.

[@christopherallen9476]

@@Dan-sc7us No one. This is a republicans natural reaction to any program or plans a government makes. The idea that a decade to fifteen years out. they are concerned about products on the market. They truly think in 15 years, ICE vehicles will be king

[@user-zl5gi8sv7u]

@@Dan-sc7usgovernment banning gas vehicles is forcing people to purchase electric. Pleb

[@m1ferreira465]

My question is, what happened to THE LAND OF THE FREE?

[@electrolytics]

If EVs are so good, why do they have to pay people to drive them in the first place?

[@user-ts2ph9fz5s]

It's infuriating that someone who might be fortunate enough to buy a lower end vehicle, then have their tax dollars 1:59 subsidize a rich persons new 70,000 dollar EV.

[@taroman7100]

Because they do not. Why would people want to spend time at a charging station vulnerable to all kinds of crime and your life!???

[@nightflight1454]

They are already obsolete. It's a scam.Thats why they are not going to install the infrastructure for them....Question for all you smart people out there : Has man built a machine that is able to create its own gravitational field out of thin air ? What happens to everything you know about free energy if he has ?

[@niaralosusa]

…I have yet to hear a solid response, from EV supporters, to this question.

[@bobtransvaal144]

Ever notice that when The Green Cult are extolling their EVs, they never mention the subsidies they get from the American People?

[@danielrose3687]

Josh Is one of very few politicians looking out for American workers who is smart enough to expose the elites who are privy to game plan laws & regulations that benefit them while average Americans can’t possibly understand it’s at their and our country’s expense. Thank God for men like him…

[@tmklunk]

And then winter comes 😂

[@privateer0561]

This is what happens when the trust of the People is betrayed.

[@richardmesser1091]

Yes Jan 6th.

[@christopherallen9476]

Most people see the evolution of the technology. Those that are going to allow other countries to dominate the market are the ones I don't trust

[@blessnorthamerica7919]

They all look so good until their illegal income comes to the lights . Nothing more Boring than staged political shows

[@TheRealJoeMama1]

@@richardmesser1091 Right, January 6, the insurrection that wasn't. What else ya got?

[@genecurrivan2799]

Just look at (what was) our southern border

[@wheelsofafrica]

Can someone explain to me what right any government has to tell its citizens what sort of car to drive?

[@farnumbp]

Easy ….”climate crisis emergency “

[@LisaFoster-xi9in]

The democrat politicians are heavily invested in the EV. So they made a law requiring a certain % of cars in America to be EV. Forcing Americans to buy these shit cars so they make millions.

[@ericowens5045]

This is what happens when they vote democrats in office. Only 1 party requires its citizens to be dependent on the government to stay in power.

[@foxyox8730]

​@@farnumbp- There is none.

[@michaelbeerbados3291]

they are smarter than us and like to prove that every day. Peasants elect these people to RULE them ..At least thats what the leaders think

[@bob-backwards]

All the rich people who want this are detached from reality and the damage this is and will ultimately inflict, because it makes them feel good.

[@alanb287]

Thank God for Josh Hawley

[@t-bone3657]

Impossible to take anyone serious who believes in anything “Green” - EV’s will go down as the biggest production scam ever 😮

[@carolcharters4878]

It already is

[@johnkolinoff8591]

"Exactly just look what Hertz rental cars is trying to do with their EV they are trying to sell them! they want gas back now go figure.

[@deannelynn]

In the 50's an etsel maybe wrong spelling

[@AB-ez4rm]

The COVID vaccines are a close second to this.

[@tonyfulford3175]

@@deannelynn The "Edsel" was a great car. It was AHEAD of it's time, that's why people rejected it. They were not comfortable with it, as it was "too modern".

[@GwladYrHaf]

Not many US Senators impress us in the international community, but Josh here has earned respect.

[@markofreeman6869]

I agree. Hawley is sharp and has my vote if he decides to consider himself qualified to be the Commander in Chief .

[@gelynch52phPH]

@@markofreeman6869 Hawley is sharp like a sharp stick in the eye is sharp...yeah, "sharp" but NOT what anyone with any intelligence wants!

[@georgetaylor1063]

There has to be a camera present for Hawley to get vocal. Otherwise nothing is accomplished.

[@ruthretzke8785]

Josh Hawley and Clay Higgens are simply the best of our United States Senate. They hold the clown's feet to the fire!!

[@eroccha]

@@georgetaylor1063 The camera is always there and has been since at least the 1980's. So, I guess Hawley is always vocal.

[@hocky-ham324-zg8zc]

Lemme get this straight, we’re putting all of our time, money and effort changing the logistics of an entire supply chain in order to only be able to say we are good little climate fighters?

[@OrangPasien]

Oh hell, it’s worse than that. We’re paying China to help us build non-polluting EVs so we can stop “Global Warming” (you know, that thing Al Gore warned us about in 1997 - “We’ll all be dead by 2020”). Meanwhile China has more coal buring plants than any other country in the world and are building more every day. Brilliant!

[@simbad909]

It's fortunate the country has officials like Josh hawley. Well spoken and well expressed thought out questions(grilling) .. he's so good that I worry for his safety.

[@scottscott6794]

This country is grateful for a man like Josh Hawley nothing gets by this man and that is exactly what we need because he is fighting for all of, us and I personally respect this man.

[@wabbitnred3609]

I have great respect for Josh Hawley ! He's like a Jewish mother, He won't let go of anything once he's got it. !

[@NORTAH85]

He took over for Trey Gowdy in terms of hammering people on their BS!

[@brahmburgers]

Hawley spends several minutes voicing each of his 'questions' which are, of course, statements. Hawley is wrong on everything, but when the respondent tries to answer (to set the record straight), he's cut off loudly by Hawley, because it's not what Hawley wants to hear. Hawley is hurting the USA, and is too dumb to know he's doing it.

[@Victoria_USA_]

Go Hawley go.......you make our state proud.

[@yepyep340]

Run JOSH Run!✊

[@Dan-sc7us]

LOL! Proud of Missouri??

[@seeyalater2953]

​@@Dan-sc7us it could always be worse. Thank God it's not worse!

[@paulstewart6203]

​@@Dan-sc7usMissourians are proud that they're not part of the east and west coast nut jobs.

[@paulstewart6203]

​@@Dan-sc7usyou can criticize the Midwest but when I say derogatory remarks about the east and west coast they take my free speech down.

[@the2ndhour594]

I love how he says we aren’t doing that and then proceeds to say, only with 13 approved models….

[@FrancesJohnson-hj9hn]

Stand up Fight back

[@mrshredder0076]

i love when bureaucrats try to rationalize wasting taxpayer money and gamble with our safety sovereignty and security

[@donaldsink8115]

I'm convinced that they are the single greatest threat to the American public. They're not elected, many times unregulated and go around the laws put in front of them by Congress in order to achieve their narrative. Most of them are done behind closed doors and unless someone like this senator brings it to light, we'd never know about it. What we have here is a prefect example of it. The law says one thing, but they distorted it to fit their needs.

[@hawkeyeted]

100% that.

[@carlcampbell6827]

Then they think people are so dumb and gullible, they will accept all the subversion and corruption a the norm.

[@jarrod752]

Nobody's gambling. This administration already sold all that stuff to China for fractions of a penny on the dollar.

[@83btm]

Why would you "love" that?

[@KT4RAM]

US Automakers are beginning to back out of the EV game because they are losing huge money on every EV that they make. Nobody except some wealthy persons that can afford to buy them. Many US buyers are not interested in EVs.

[@markd8508]

Rental firm Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ.O) is selling about 20,000 electric vehicles, including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet about two years after a deal with the automaker to offer its vehicles for rent, in another sign that EV demand has cooled.

[@MrTickleBean]

The only EVs worth considering are the higher end models $50k+. The tax credit is pretty absurd when you can consider who can afford these cars in the first place, especially when current interest rates are around 7%. Out of the 13 vehicles currently eligible for the tax credit there’s really only 1 “affordable”car for the average American, the Chevy Bolt. The average middle/low income family isn’t going to want a tiny car with a 250mile range and slow charging speeds. I will take advantage of the tax credit because I want to get a Tesla Performance model, but does it make sense to offer me tax dollars to buy a cool fast car? No 😂

[@taroman7100]

Imagine waiting at a charging station with the crime we have now?

[@PineapplePizzaBiS]

​@@taroman7100 Let's see...no cash register or product to steal, cars that have cameras and likely won't get far (or anywhere) if stolen...unless you mean stealing the technology at the stations themselves. Sitting at a park minding your business can be just as dangerous.

[@nightflight1454]

I have a secret .These evs are going to be obsolete bricks in just a few more years...a new form of energy is coming, and you all are going to love it ...because it's free and it's more powerful than anything you have ever seen before .Electricity is all around us ,and so is something else that can be harnessed ,and those 2 to equals magic...think ,it's what makes woman pay millions to surgeon's to give them the awful Pelosi brow effect 😊

[@susannemoves-susannewaller5240]

Josh Hawley kicks ass once again! Go Josh!

[@glennbailey5478]

This man needs to be relieved of his position and arrested

[@tc7625]

We need more Josh Hawleys in Washington.

[@tediguerrero5358]

We need more men like Josh Hawley in the government of the USA.

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

Hawley is good in some issues but horrible on others.

[@bobtransvaal144]

@vagabondwastrel2361….for example, what?

[@vagabondwastrel2361]

@@bobtransvaal144 free speech. In the wash I like Hawley but I just wish he had more of a libertarian streak. Far too often politicians have pointless positions. Such as his stance of censoring porn. It will just end up like the online gambling websites. Originally America banned online gambling so sites from other countries did it and America had no say in the sites, they were still used by Americans and America lost the revenue. I think he had a few other positions that I disagreed with but he is currently a mostly anti administrative state member.

[@sirmelancholia]

He’s a shill for Israel.

[@us4freedomforever]

If the United States cancelled all investment in electric vehicles would that not cause a monumental financial collapse in China? This would be a win-win situation for the United States.

[@aliciadaas2323]

Well, Biden is President. Come on man!😬😬😬

[@nightflight1454]

No it wouldn't. But the united states could drill enough oil to make enough money to completely take over the ev market worldwide . And then build the infrastructure nessarry to convert America to evs without even sending China one dime in the process. We do not have to rely on China for anything, but we pay them more money than we pay ourselves and we have been doing this for a very long time

[@GMoney924]

You make too much sense.

[@1voiceCriesOut]

💯🎯 so simple, yet we are led by imbiciles/greedy imbiciles

[@bigbubba4314]

Nope. Americans don’t buy that many. But I still like your suggestion. Let the market decide.

[@wayneharris1685]

Why do they allow these people to ramble on without answering the questions?

[@asphaltgypsy4390]

Some of the best fiction ever written! Will Rogers said it best: "We have the best politicians that money can buy!"

[@mariahhall8481]

Praying for Josh that he’s able to have America and congress realizes what they are doing. 🙏🏻

[@jessicamoellerhndojhiplnvc1302]

🙏🙏🙏 Amen❣️

[@christopherallen9476]

Have or save? I am sure it is save, and it sure is pathetic. And to think, the mere criticism of Trump was considered Trump Derangement Syndrome, and here you are

[@davidhill3939]

Everybody knows what’s going on. Can anyone name one thing Republican Senators are doing to stop any of this? These Tom and Jerry cartoons on Forbes don’t accomplish anything.

[@jtjones4081]

The US has the only 2% of the world’s crude oil reserves and we’re running out of cheap crude quickly yet because of Hawley and friends we’re not the leaders in EV production. In less than a decade we’ll be importing most of our crude oil again and be at the mercy of foreign countries for our crude oil. That’s what Hawley and friends want. Gas engines and diesels will be with us forever and any EV that relieves the demand is good for the US. Anyone in z X Congress who doesn’t understand that should resign. Josh?

[@ZONEPRESSLLC]

Do you live on Mars? They have already taken the country over with two-tier justice system. Nothing will happen. America is in the hands of the patriots and that's she wrote.

[@LadyGrace67]

Josh Hawley is so fun to watch. Great job!!

[@davidabbott1951]

But watch closely or you're liable to miss him. He runs away faster than almost anybody in Washington.

[@monotech20.14]

How much campaign money does Hawley get from oil lobbyist? BTW USA PER CAPITA produces more pollution than China. Also RECORD NUMBER of OIL PRODUCED under Biden.

[@carolynhook9023]

Love Josh Hawley. A fine American.

[@user-no7qx5bg8w]

Go Josh!

[@SteveBrownRocks2023]

Whenever they reply with “so….” You know it’s BS. This guy did it several times. Another thing they do is say “thank you for the question” just to kill a few seconds while they concoct a lie. Happens in every hearing before Congress.

[@patdonnelly9392]

Thank You! 😌Glad I'm not the only one who considers those very intentional 'time wasters' as nails on a chalkboard!! You would think they'd already have their lies written down on their cue cards and in fat binders like the rest of the admin.!

[@timsheen1158]

I second, rather third your comment

[@ThePresidentialTouch]

The "Thank you for the question." bit is actually a mantra of pushed respect shown to a dictative body like the Chinese are taught to do. It's psychological warfare against Americans and our ideals from another country into our own Congress, a slap in the face to us who know this comes from a Communist source.

[@P.Kenney]

💯

[@wabbitnred3609]

I hate that @ Over and over... Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Senator !! enter SCREAM here !!

[@leenickshramko1100]

And the witness just said “we aren’t doing that” then immediately said only 13 models now qualify, and we hope more coming online”. So- yes they are doing it.

[@pikehunter23750]

This exchange reminded me so much of the court scene in the move Idiocracy.

[@josephreinhart8712]

and he says, "we added 130,000 jobs so it is a good law!" 70% of the jobs are in government regulatory and inspection, but what the hey!

[@Somee989]

Bidens cabinet sold out to China. Look at the parents and grandparents of his cabinet. Bolschvicks. This is scary as hell.

[@David-fj5lz]

These models are the ones that will blow up in your malls, destroy the homes and cause distraction of the insurance industry and then there is the added cost to the owner of its final distruction as it has little scrap value but will be costlier to even destroy

[@briannehedlund5530]

Right!!!

[@darinbascom9553]

God bless you Josh. You are a Patriot

[@bobstine1874]

Bless you Sen. Hawley💪🏾😃

[@Mariana-eh3kp]

Thank you, Josh! Don’t let them spin this with their word salad!

[@jerrycummings2821]

Please notice that "they" were allowed to end this video on a (terribly false) positive note.

[@brahmburgers]

Hawley spends several minutes voicing each of his 'questions' which are, of course, statements. Hawley is wrong on everything, but when the respondent tries to answer (to set the record straight), he's cut off loudly by Hawley, because it's not what Hawley wants to hear.

[@Mariana-eh3kp]

@@brahmburgers What this gentleman is saying does not address what Josh Hawley is asking for clarification. It’s a bunch of words thrown together that sound positive but have no substance or reality.

[@brahmburgers]

@@Mariana-eh3kpWe don't agree. Hawley and MTG have the character of attack dogs. One does it in a swarmy way, while continually shouting down answers he doesn't like. The other does it with a voice that could cut linoleum coupled to a snail brain.

[@Mariana-eh3kp]

@@brahmburgers Yes, we don’t agree. I don’t get emotional about it.

[@KDFRxpo2]

Don't buy an EV, period.

[@jonahbrooks929]

Why I'd any Chinese company eligible for any American tax payer money??? What the hell. Why is my, and the American peoples tax money being used to prop up and pay a foreign adversary?? This is ridiculous.

[@user-fi2ix7mr6i]

I get a sense to vomit everytime one of them responds arrogantly "thank you for the question, im happy to answer that". The urge to rebuke that snide attitude is overwhelming for some reason.

[@mmcgahn5948]

How much of this EV deal with China was discussed at the Biden Penn Center?

[@garyhall4326]

All of it! TRUMP 2024!

[@carlberry8365]

It appears China has done well with their investment in the Brandon Crime Family

[@FreeGirl9608]

I love the simple truth Sen. Haley reveals!!

[@dstorm7752]

Every thunderstorm brings electricity loss, so now they want people to rely on electric vehicles? Lunacy.

[@kerrigrandmaison7844]

UNbelievable

[@shoeshoe5253]

If EV's are so great why is it recommended not to park them in your garage for fear of fire?

[@judykummer4843]

Just have so very much respect for Josh Hawley👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@katielyles4657]

Go get em Josh.

[@iPigee]

Thank you, Mr. Hawley!

[@brucecook3297]

NO ONE WANTS EVs, i will NEVER buy an EV

[@richardmesser1091]

Seems you are wrong yet again

[@davidfxdwg4737]

The Incompetence of This Administration is Outrageous, Where Do They Find These People!!😅

[@user-yx4yh9xf9v]

PREACH Hawley ✅

[@aprilmillard-nd4xt]

Thank God for this man the only sane man of them all period

[@hutch13133]

I will never buy an EV as long as I can buy gas!

[@christopherallen9476]

You like buying gas that was refined from Saudi oil, since we export 9 million of our 13 million oil barrels produced each day?

[@richardmesser1091]

Ever driven one

[@christopherallen9476]

@@richardmesser1091 Of course not, but he is a self-proclaimed free-thinker that is not indoctrinated by anything or anybody

[@livefreeordie3992]

Let the market determine the fate if EV's, not the few people making profits from these junkyard time bombs.

[@christopherallen9476]

@@livefreeordie3992 We export 9 million of the 13 million barrels of oil produced each day here in the US. Are you going to stop complaining about the price of gasoline Mr. livefreeordie3992?

[@theresacorn8696]

Go Josh Hawley! Thank you! Show the world the truth!

[@user-kz4pn7ln4t]

They are not on our side😅😅

[@JimSchoenahl]

Thank you Josh Holley F J. B

[@patschatz7020]

Thank U Mr. Hawley. This administration has to be stopped!!!!!

[@WhiteDevil-du8ne]

The batteries in these electric vehicles last about 10 years of normal use before they need replacing. Replacement cost is $10,000 to $15,000. Most people can't afford that.

[@dashcamandy2242]

Or $60,000 for the Hyundai IonIQ, which is more than Kelly Blue Book value and the cost rivals the price of a new IonIQ...

[@joemaloney8911]

Crazy stuff..

[@swiftmatic]

Keep The Faith And Keep Up The Fire, Senator Hawley.

[@user-fk9eh7xu2f]

The green new deal is costing us a ton of money for no results

[@annwillett7800]

You go Josh Hawley!! We need honest voices like yours!!’

[@calsmith7902]

We need to make things here, everything !!!

[@mickeysmith5295]

I live 300 miles from my relatives, which is usually a 5 hour drive. There is NO WAY, I am going to drive or be able to drive to visit them with an electric car. I don't want to spend my WHOLE day driving and stopping at the stations to recharge. 5 hours with a gas car is exhausting enough.

[@user-wq3rt5xf6c]

You should be HONESTLY report on the EV fires, battery life and costs for battery replacement as well as the environmental problems in destroying or disposing of the “spent or dead” batteries. Also be truthful about the exorbitant maintenance costs to EV owners. We still are seriously lacking facts we can believe and/or trust about all these pitfalls!

[@claudiobasile6113]

Not counting the devastating environmental impact from mining for lithium,which is a rare element

[@justanotherperson584]

Thank you Mr. Hawley.

[@rickbii63]

talk about not answering a question. This fool is in charge. Let him get away with it. BS...

[@brionhannan1204]

STOP THE MADNESS!!

[@don_cc123]

I haven't seen anyone address this joker's first comment yet concerning "cost savings." The energy secretary is completely, totally clueless. $1000/year in maintenance costs saved with an EV? Every year? No way!

[@daneast]

Oil and brake changes don't cost $1000 a year. Maybe $150 a year on average since brakes are not even replaced yearly. All the rest - tires, windshield wipers, etc, are consumed just the same as an EV. Brakes on an EV do last longer (about twice as long) because of generative braking, but they still need to be changed during the lifetime of the battery. So I have no idea where they're coming up with that kind of savings. EV batteries slowly degrade from day 1, just like cell phone batteries, and have to replaced at 100k to 200k miles, and that costs $16,000 (Tesla Model 3) which is far more than buying a totally rebuilt ICE engine and having it installed.

[@Jeff-hw6xt]

That number is likely an average over the life of the car. Gas engines on average will have more maintenance costs over their lifespan.

[@tamariecarmack1496]

IF, only regarding his claim, that 1000/ year were true or accurate it's 7-10 years before the price offset would be if ANY benefit. BUT, loss of jobs, increased maintenance costs: battery, charging limitations are factored in, IT'S A LOSING DEAL FOR THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS - Period!

[@Jeff-hw6xt]

@@tamariecarmack1496 If that's what you believe, keep your car, let the rest of the country progress. No one is forcing you personally to do anything.

[@JohnBdog]

Was wondering when someone is going to be held accountable????

[@Christian-jx3nx]

People in colder climates are just shaking their heads. 🤦‍♀️ forcing me to buy a car that doesn’t work in winter

[@smokinjoe4709]

I live in Texas. It's always hot. Batteries don't like heat.

[@karlroyce-bainbridge1391]

Tesla in 1909 used salt for his electric vehicle that only required one charge a year, not lithium. Funny that.

[@randyhenderson4125]

Wake up America.

[@matdddd]

EV’s is having less maintenance is irrelevant and possibly not even true. They’re really hard on tires and suspension. They are also much harder on the road surface. Electric vehicles don’t last more than seven to 10 years. A Toyota can last 40 years. Electric vehicles have a stupid carbon footprint because they don’t last 40 years.

[@harrisonmccullough1183]

These EVs also hard on our roads because they weigh 1,000 lbs more than a gas vehicle.

[@Frost_Saber]

Like that makes much difference with the US's addiction to stupid oversized trucks.

[@chuntzinger677]

@@Frost_Saber those stupid oversized gas trucks don't have 100% torque on demand - EV's are tearing up the road and wasting rubber in multiple tire replacements vs their gas vehicle counterparts .... Like every progressive liberal policy, they haven't thought this through ....

[@franciscorodrigues1063]

Go ahead, senator.

[@user-wq3iw5fq3q]

Thanks Josh

[@spidgeb3292]

Why did the automakers stand still for this without suing ?

[@simontodd619]

He strongly disagrees with Senator Hawley, states that he's taking the issues raised all whilst speaking with a wry smile on his face........

[@will-vi9pk]

Worse the things he is saying don't even make sense because he is lying (im not going to mince words with things like deceit or misdirection or complete incompetent ignorance im just calling it a lie that's what he is doing). We don't have even have the mines to produce this stuff even if we had the infrastructure to produce it.

[@scottmiller2591]

Duper grin

[@gendaminoru3195]

His job is to buy time so they can run out the clock and get away with it. This is way too late for the Republicans to hope to do anything about it.

[@avengemybreath3084]

It is all a show, and I’m guessing that’s how they are prepped, hence the creepy smiles.

[@dragunov815]

Oh.

[@BobG127]

Meanwhile, people in the northern Midwest can't get or keep a full charge into their EV's due to the cold weather. My well-tuned gas-powered '99 pickup and '16 car both start -- and run as far as a full tank allows -- without a problem. These bureaucratic barnacles love to talk about how many jobs this foolish spending has created. How many jobs have been lost due to reduced manufacturing of internal combustion-powered vehicles? Think of all the jobs associated with vehicles, including parts, repair, fuel stations, delivery of said fuel... Yet, everything considered, EV's are more expensive in the long run. Don't even get me started on the climate change lies. 😡

[@douglasborgstrom2023]

EV's will fail in harsh New England winters.

[@richardmesser1091]

So do gas cars

[@livefreeordie3992]

@@richardmesser1091 You should buy a fleet of EV powered plow trucks and go into business, you'll be as successful as Solyndra.

[@douglasborgstrom2023]

@@richardmesser1091 true, but I always got my gas vehicle to run every day for 3 consecutive winters in upstate Ny. If my phone cant hold a charge in these temps, an EV wont either

[@bluestudio67]

He has a lotta nerve restricting the marketplace like that. That's a dictator move, 100%.

[@dibarcus1452]

Much respect for Senator Josh Hawley. 😊

[@deep-fried-zombie699]

So we’re paying them extra money to make sure the vehicles are safe lmfao 🤣

[@texasnationalists9727]

These people are sick.

[@Do_Not_Comply_V]

Josh is a great guy. He's dealing with the most DMF that ever existed!

[@vincenthawke8141]

It speaks for itself. Nobody would talk about his salary if the company was doing great

[@hectorquintana5219]

Right now... Now... This dude gave himself away. Let's Go Brandon!

[@asmithh2697]

Sen. Josh Hawley - Keep up the great work!!!

[@kathytaylor4128]

Thank you Josh Hawley for all your hard work

[@Thomas-xt1ff]

Well glad someone exposed this.

[@richardkirk5098]

Josh Hawley is brilliant.

[@tomace194]

This is pure force in a entity no one wants but our enemies.

[@giranam0harper423]

If it's not obvious, it's underhanded. Look at the right hand. Ignore the left hand.