House Democrats ask Marathon Petroleum to detail White House talks on vehicle rules
Source: Reuters
BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 19, 2019 / 5:10 PM / UPDATED 4 HOURS AGO
House Democrats ask Marathon Petroleum to detail White House talks on vehicle rules
David Shepardson
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three key U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Wednesday asked Marathon Petroleum Corp to disclose any communications between the White House and federal agencies on the Trump administration’s proposal to freeze fuel efficiency standards at 2020 levels through 2026.
Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone and two subcommittee chairs asked Marathon in a letter for all documents it exchanged between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Environmental Protection Agency and White House, and to disclose if the oil company was involved in the controversial rule’s development.
The proposal’s preferred option, announced in August 2018 but not finalized, would boost U.S. oil consumption by about 500,000 barrels a day by the 2030s.
Marathon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The letter, also signed by Representatives Paul Tonko and Jan Schakowsky, said the oil industry “stands to profit significantly from the proposed rollback.” It also seeks details of Marathon’s social media efforts related to the proposed regulation.
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