Sean Duffy on California's Deregulation Stance and Government Shutdown Impact

California's Non-Compliance with English Language Rule

• ⚠️ The Transportation Department is withholding over $40 million in federal funds from California for refusing to enforce a rule requiring truck drivers to be proficient in English.
• 🎯 This rule, a long-standing federal mandate, requires drivers of large vehicles like semi-trucks and school buses to speak and understand English, and be tested for it during their CDL exam.
• 🚨 Secretary Duffy stated that California is the only state that has not complied, suggesting Governor Newsom prioritizes illegal migrants over the safety of citizens.
• 🚗 The lack of English proficiency among drivers is linked to numerous crashes, as it hinders communication with law enforcement and understanding of road signs.

Deregulation Efforts at the Department of Transportation

• 🚀 The Department of Transportation is pursuing deregulatory actions to make projects faster and more cost-effective.
• 💡 Actions include stopping DEI and climate policies from the previous administration, removing speed limiters on big rigs, and allowing foreign manufacturers to test vehicles in the U.S. while American companies had similar restrictions.
• 💰 Future deregulation plans involve removing overly strict fuel economy standards that increase car costs for consumers, aiming to save families money on new vehicle purchases.
• 📈 Over 157 deregulatory actions have been identified, with an estimated saving of $1.3 billion for taxpayers.

Impact of the Government Shutdown

• 📌 The government shutdown is impacting critical services, with 13,000 air traffic controllers working without pay.
• 🗣️ Secretary Duffy criticizes Democrats for prioritizing funding for illegal immigrants and foreign entities over the paychecks of government employees.
• ✈️ Despite the shutdown, the DOT is striving to continue important work, such as modernizing the air traffic control system, to avoid deviations from progress.
• 📉 The shutdown is seen as a political tactic by Democrats to pressure Republicans on their healthcare agenda, causing pain to government employees and the public.
• 🗳️ Duffy believes this approach of abandoning voters in favor of non-citizens will lead to a substantial backlash against the Democratic party.