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Lynn C. Woolsey: “so here is the question for all of us: If, in fact, the U.S. auto industry suffers from increased CAFE standards, then…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2001
so here is the question for all of us: If, in fact, the U.S. auto industry suffers from increased CAFE standards, then what is the effect and how much does the industry suffer and how much does our economy suffer when Americans import fuel-efficient automobiles from other countries? Because with the high cost of fuel, the detrimental effect on our environment, and the interest of American consumers to be independent of foreign oil, we will be purchasing fuel-efficient autos, domestic or foreign.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California
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govinfo.gov

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Discussing the impact of CAFE standards on the U.S. auto industry and fuel-efficient vehicle imports.

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