Sen. Bernie Moreno (R., Ohio) joined House Republicans and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy at a Ford assembly plant in Ohio to celebrate regulatory rollbacks that have driven down costs for families while boosting American manufacturing.
At the event at Avon Lake’s Ford facility, Moreno and Rep. Bob Latta (R., Ohio) praised the administration’s work to end costly electric vehicle mandates that have burdened U.S. automakers and raised costs for families. Their remarks echoed the themes President Donald Trump emphasized last week during a high-profile visit to a Ford plant in Michigan, where he showcased his economic agenda and its benefit to working families.
Secretary Duffy said, “if you’re going to sell your cars in America, you should make them in America with great American workers. Our effort has been to make cars more affordable.”
Moreno has long been a leader in fighting to end the regulatory burden that drives up the cost of vehicles.
The Washington Reporter previously covered President Trump’s Michigan Ford visit which received praise from senators, the Republican Senate Committee, and others. In that appearance, Trump cited falling vehicle prices and tax relief for buyers of American-built cars and trucks, calling it part of a broader comeback for U.S. manufacturing. The Reporter also interviewed Trump about how his policies are lowering costs for cars across America.
Ford’s leadership has embraced the push to lower cost vehicles, particularly around popular truck models made in the United States.
The visit from Moreno and Latta also reinforced the Republican message ahead of the 2026 midterms that Trump’s economic policies are delivering tangible results for everyday Americans. The Reporter recently interviewed President Trump on his affordability wins, and he cited lower gas, vehicle, and mortgage prices.
