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Ed Markey: The 2007 compromise crafted by our colleagues, including former Senators Ted Stevens, Dianne Feinstein, Ed Markey, who…

On the recordNovember 14, 2017
The 2007 compromise crafted by our colleagues, including former Senators Ted Stevens, Dianne Feinstein, Ed Markey, who is in and out of here today, and myself increased the fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks and vans for the first time in 32 years.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the bipartisan effort to raise fuel efficiency standards in 2007.

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