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Yvette Clarke: “Since 1975, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, otherwise known as the CAFE standards, have played a critical…”

On the recordJune 19, 2019
Since 1975, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, otherwise known as the CAFE standards, have played a critical role in improving vehicle fuel efficiency, increasing vehicle safety, spurring American innovation and investment, and significantly decreasing tailpipe emissions.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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CAFE standards have significantly improved vehicle efficiency and safety since their inception.

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