Overview

• President Biden vetoed a congressional resolution that aimed to repeal new Environmental Protection Agency limits on emissions from heavy-duty trucks.
• The EPA rule cuts pollution from trucks, delivery vans, and buses by 80% below current standards and is estimated to prevent nearly 3,000 premature deaths annually.
• Biden defended the rule, saying it improves public health, especially in communities located along major trucking routes.
• Opponents argue the rule is too costly for industry and could worsen supply chain issues and inflation.
• This is the second resolution Biden has vetoed in recent months.