Political Quotes

“Let me respond to the last question, if I may. The same National Academy of Sciences study on which the Senator bases his legislative proposal, with new technologies, has estimates of cost and impact as in the EIA study. I think what the Senator is suggesting is the use of additional technologies which EIA believes are not necessarily cost efficient. Higher CAFE standards means higher costs. Data from the National Academy of Sciences make this clear--$690 more for passenger cars at 33.5 miles per gallon, and $1,260 more for light trucks and SUVs at 27.5 miles per gallon in 2015. The Energy Information Administration clearly says cost is going to be higher--$535 for passenger cars and $961 for light trucks and SUVs. The Senator from Massachusetts can argue the point, but I suggest he argue with the National Academy of Sciences or EIA.”