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On the recordJanuary 13, 2009
The good thing about diesel engines is they last a long time. The bad things about diesel engines is they last a long time.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper discusses the longevity of diesel engines and the need for emissions reduction.

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