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Paul Tonko: NHTSA's Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards and EPA's greenhouse gas emissions standards have played a…

On the recordDecember 11, 2017
NHTSA's Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards and EPA's greenhouse gas emissions standards have played a critical role in saving consumers money at the pump while reducing carbon pollution.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the importance of fuel economy standards for consumers and climate change.

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