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Article: SEN. DURBIN ADDRESSES GAS PRICE CRISIS, CALL FOR HIGHER FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- June 13, 2007
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The office of Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., issued the following press release:
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) today continued his drive for better fuel economy in cars and trucks, calling on Congress to support Energy legislation now under consideration by the Senate that includes a bipartisan proposal to raise the average fuel economy for all vehicles. The "Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act" raises the average fuel economy standards for all vehicles, including SUVs and sedans, from 25 to 35 miles per gallon by 2017. If this bill were to become law, Durbin said the U.S. would realize a huge fuel savings in just a few years.
"Two years ago, when the Senate last considered energy policy, I introduced ...