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On the recordOctober 22, 2019
Getting to zero emissions in transportation will not be possible anytime soon, and it will not mean the elimination of the diesel engine anytime soon.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus discusses the challenges of achieving zero emissions in transportation.

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