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Ed Markey: “With one hand, Donald Trump is rolling back the very standards that keep our vehicles leaner, cleaner, and cheaper, and…”

On the recordMay 29, 2026
With one hand, Donald Trump is rolling back the very standards that keep our vehicles leaner, cleaner, and cheaper, and with the other hand he is driving up gas prices.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Markey criticizes Trump on fuel economy standards.

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