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Alex Padilla: In passing the Clean Air Act on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis, Congress explicitly granted California the ability…

On the recordMay 2, 2025
In passing the Clean Air Act on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis, Congress explicitly granted California the ability to set more stringent vehicle emissions standards.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla highlights the bipartisan support for California's emissions authority under the Clean Air Act.

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