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Ed Markey: Fuel economy standards help American drivers get around without breaking the bank while gas prices are high, but Trump…

On the recordJune 26, 2026
Fuel economy standards help American drivers get around without breaking the bank while gas prices are high, but Trump and the Republicans gutted these standards as part of their crusade to put Big Oil above American families.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the Gas Money Saved Act and fuel economy standards.

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