TN Small Business Alliance Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union
[Nashville, TN] – The Tennessee Small Business Alliance (TNSBA) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address:
“Thanks to the President, the state of our union is ‘dirty.’ His alarming and dangerous agenda to weaken environmental and public health protection standards threatens the wellbeing of Tennessee, our economic growth and health.” said Tennessee Small Business Director, Lenda Sherrell. “President Trump’s agenda to unravel fuel efficiency standards at the behest of auto executives and lobbyists threatens our innovative leadership, economic growth and takes us backwards on the progress made reducing pollution and our dependence on foreign oil.”
Lenda added, “We don’t have to choose between protecting clean air, water and land – and growing our economy. In fact, strong communities depend on clean, healthy, vibrant environments to grow.
The fuel efficiency standards supported by Senator Alexander and Senator Corker are working – they are saving us money at the gas pump, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, cleaning the air in our communities, improving public health and spurring innovation and economic growth. Senator Corker and Alexander should continue to stand up for their vote and reject pressure from Washington to rollback the fuel efficiency standards that working, saving money, cutting our dependence on foreign oil companies and cleaning up the air breathe and communities we build our businesses in.”.
Across 48 states, 288,000 American workers are building clean car technologies. By siding with corporate execs and undermining these standards, the president is threatening those innovative auto jobs.
Americans have already saved $50 billion from these standards, even as the auto industry has enjoyed record sales and strong profits. The auto industry has been moving in the right direction. The President’s attack on fuel efficiency standards takes us backward. Tennessee’s small business owners know that the choice between growing our economy and protecting our environment is a false choice.
- Fact Sheet on the Blunt Bill that seeks to weaken fuel efficiency standards.
- Fact Sheet on how Tennessee has benefited from the fuel efficiency standards voted for by Senator Corker and Senator Alexander.
About the Tennessee Small Business Alliance
The Tennessee Small Business Alliance promotes small business growth and prosperity by advocating for policy solutions that create a strong vibrant economy. The Tennessee Small Business Alliance is a statewide nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization, founded and run by entrepreneurs to ensure Tennessee small businesses are a key part of an inclusive, equitable and diverse economy. For more details visit BusinessTN.org or text BIZ to 91990.