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Ed Markey: I kept making the same amendment on the floor of the House of Representatives, saying that the auto industry should…

On the recordOctober 20, 2015
I kept making the same amendment on the floor of the House of Representatives, saying that the auto industry should average 35 miles per gallon by the year 2020.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey recalls his efforts to push for higher fuel efficiency standards.

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