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John Kerry: Actually, the National Academy of Sciences--I have the report right here--says specifically that without the cost…

On the recordMarch 12, 2002
Actually, the National Academy of Sciences--I have the report right here--says specifically that without the cost, without loss of jobs, and without loss of safety, you can have a car that increases fuel efficiency up to 37 miles per gallon. That is what the National Academy of Sciences says. They don't tell you you have to do that, but they say you can do it. It is technologically feasible today. So you can, in fact, do that.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing fuel efficiency standards and technological feasibility.

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