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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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