I think that this is something that is very important. The last Administration I would say, dropped the ball on their ability to fully implement those regulations in a way that would have helped us and helped American consumers.
Maria Cantwell: “I think that this is something that is very important. The last Administration I would say, dropped the ball on their…”
On the recordJanuary 20, 2009
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Cantwell criticizes the previous administration's failure to implement fuel efficiency standards.
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