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Lee Zeldin: “Look at what is happening at the Department of…”

Featuring: Lee Zeldin, Republican | Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency | National

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But the government should not be forcing, requiring, mandating that the market go in a direction other than what the American consumer is demanding. Now, as far as what do we do to make more affordable vehicles, it's happening already. Look at what is happening at the Department of Transportation and their decision on CAFE standards, the significance of it to benefit the United States market and the American consumer. To, to make it realistic, realistic and practical, to apply common sense. If you look at the policies that we're doing at epa, working with Congress to get rid of … (19:05–19:18)

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Asserts that changes in CAFE standards by the Department of Transportation benefit the U.S. market and consumers.

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