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Fred Upton: “Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. You know, you don't have to come from Michigan to be concerned about the administration's…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. You know, you don't have to come from Michigan to be concerned about the administration's motor vehicle fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards, because these provisions if they are done wrong would hurt car owners as well as car makers, big time.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton expresses concern about the impact of fuel economy standards on consumers and manufacturers.

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