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NYC_SKP

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13. B Clinton also abandoned any efforts to promote higher CAFE standards, let SUVs run wild

Reply to dsc (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 28, 2014, 08:51 PM

Jun 2014

CAFE = Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.

MPG was flat from Bush 1, through Clinton, through Bush 2.

Obama finally pushed for better mileage.

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