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On the recordMarch 13, 2002
this is not about the Ford Escape. We are pleased the auto industry is moving forward. The CAFE number does not reflect the fuel economy improvements of one particular vehicle. It is a fleet average. GM has from 2000 to 2001 improved fuel efficiency for eight different vehicles, and their CAFE number did not change. It is a system that does not work. It is crazy. It is discriminatory against the American auto industry. I encourage a vote for this amendment.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the inadequacies of the CAFE standards during a debate on automotive fuel efficiency.

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