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Henry Waxman: “These are significant benefits, but the House Republicans have already passed legislation that would block or imperil…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2012
These are significant benefits, but the House Republicans have already passed legislation that would block or imperil all of EPA's tailpipe standards and make Americans continue to spend more money at the pump, as well as exacerbate climate change and our dependence on oil.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman criticizes House Republicans for blocking EPA's tailpipe standards, impacting consumer costs and climate change.

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