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On the recordApril 12, 2016
Finally, finally the Congress acted and passed the law that said, no, you must increase the fuel economy standards.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse highlights Congress's action on fuel economy standards.

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