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Iverson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-30-03 07:01 PM
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Here we go again: bipartisanship
Of course, it favors the bottom line at the expense of the environment, accepting the same old phony complaint (job loss) that the auto companies have used for years.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20030729/D7SJEMVG0.html

Senate Rejects Fuel Economy Increases
By H. JOSEF HEBERT

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate rejected a proposal to require a sharp increase in automobile fuel economy Tuesday after concerns were raised that it would lead to a loss of auto industry jobs and limit consumer's ability to buy larger cars and SUVs.

(snip)

The measure, offered by Sens. Kit Bond, R-Mo., and Carl Levin, D-Mich., prescribes no specific, mandated increase in corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE.

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ulysses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-30-03 07:32 PM
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1. enviros played off workers. again.
:grr:
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