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Ed Markey: Despite decades of Federal Government funding for advancements in automobile fuel efficiency technology, it wasn't until…

On the recordNovember 14, 2017
Despite decades of Federal Government funding for advancements in automobile fuel efficiency technology, it wasn't until after Congress increased fuel economy standards in 2007 that consumers really started to see the benefits.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the impact of increased fuel economy standards on consumer benefits.

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