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On the recordApril 18, 2012
H.R. 4345 is needed because EPA approved up to 15 percent ethanol blends only in vehicles whose model year is 2001 or newer.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus explains the necessity of H.R. 4345 due to EPA restrictions on ethanol blends.

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