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On the recordJuly 13, 2009
The new standard requires the entire U.S. fleet of cars and trucks to average about 35 miles per gallon by 2020.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper discusses the new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles.

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