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Higher Auto Mileage Standards Coming

WASHINGTON -- Congress by a wide margin approved the first increase in automobile fuel economy in 32 years Tuesday, and President Bush has signaled he will accept the mandates on the auto industry, according to the Associated Press.

The energy bill, boosting mileage by 40 percent to 35 miles per gallon, passed the House 314-100 and now goes to the White House, following the Senate's approved last week.

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 1:50 PM to Fuel economy , Government regulations | Permalink

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