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Frank Pallone: We are here today because Volkswagen lied. They lied to regulators, they lied to their customers, and they lied to the…

On the recordOctober 7, 2015
We are here today because Volkswagen lied. They lied to regulators, they lied to their customers, and they lied to the American people.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone addresses the dishonesty of Volkswagen regarding emissions.

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