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Paul Tonko: “This action would have lasting negative consequences for the American auto industry that needs certainty to compete and…”

On the recordJune 19, 2019
This action would have lasting negative consequences for the American auto industry that needs certainty to compete and for consumers, who will pay more at the pump.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko criticizes the Trump administration's fuel economy standards freeze for harming the auto industry and consumers.

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