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 08/02/07

Ostrich Politicians Cave In To Industry On Fuel Mileage Increase

House Democrats decided Wednesday not to try to raise fuel mileage standards for cars and trucks as part of the energy package lawmakers will vote on this week. Democrats announced they would withdraw an amendment designed to raise fuel mileage requirements to 35 miles per gallon by 2019.

Source: http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2005_3905353

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