(2/4) The FET made sense when it was implemented 100 years ago, but just like trucks that were designed in 1917 (pictured), it’s no longer the best option in the modern world.pic.twitter.com/ZxctLIT9BT
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(1/4) I held a press conference as part of Modernize the Truck Fleet Week at the U.S. Capitol to urge my colleagues to support my bill to repeal the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks - H.R. 2381, the Modern, Clean, & Safe Trucks Act. Full release: https://bit.ly/2Irq4S9 pic.twitter.com/Ka0kDxcUUk
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(3/4) Today, it’s a cost-prohibitive barrier for small businesses looking to upgrade outdated trucks to safer, cleaner, more modern vehicles. The avg. age of most heavy trucks on the road is nearly 10 y/o – meaining a decade worth of technological advancements is being sidelined.pic.twitter.com/N0J1RmtuUa
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(4/4) The 12% FET limits truck replacement by discouraging truck owners from upgrading their older vehicles, which doesn’t help to lower emissions or improve truck safety. We won’t truly see a modern truck fleet in the U.S. until it’s repealed.
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Special thanks to my friend from Minnesota, and a cosponsor of H.R. 2381,
@RepHagedorn for stopping by and giving a few remarks.pic.twitter.com/gKVPiyyUKo
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Audrey Denney for Congress
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