Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Defund Biden's $3B Postal EV Project

Senator Joni Ernst and Representative Michael Cloud are spearheading the 'Return to Sender Act' to reclaim $3 billion allocated for an electric vehicle (EV) fleet for the U.S. Postal Service under the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act. The initiative has faced significant delays, with only 93 out of the planned 50,000 vehicles delivered, raising concerns about mismanagement and inefficiency. Both lawmakers have criticized the program as a waste of taxpayer money, citing the cost per vehicle soaring to $77,692 and a defense contractor reportedly struggling to meet production demands. Ernst emphasized the need to cancel the order and return the unspent funds to taxpayers, highlighting ongoing frustrations over the lack of transparency regarding the program's expenditures. This proposed legislation seeks to repeal the funds associated with this initiative, redirecting them to better serve the American public. The project has drawn bipartisan scrutiny as a prime example of government inefficiency in addressing infrastructure modernization.