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Michael Burgess: “We need to think carefully before providing further needless flexibility that allows for even lower fuel efficiency than…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
We need to think carefully before providing further needless flexibility that allows for even lower fuel efficiency than an automaker would otherwise need to achieve.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes the importance of maintaining fuel efficiency standards for automakers.

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