Pelosi Statement on President Obama's Announcement on National Fuel Efficiency Policy

Pelosi Statement on President Obama's Announcement on National Fuel Efficiency
Policy

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released
the following statement today regarding President Obama's announcement of a
National Fuel Efficiency Policy, which will include the first nationwide
standards for vehicle fuel mileage and emissions:

"President Obama and Congress are working together in a comprehensive way to
create new jobs by spurring a clean energy economy and exporting American
innovation to the rest of the world.

"Today's announcement builds on Congress' increase of fuel efficiency
standards two years ago, speeds us toward meeting the goal of 35.5 miles per
gallon by 2020, and establishes the first-ever national standard for global
warming pollution from cars and trucks. These efforts will save consumers
money at the pump, strengthen our national security by making America more
energy independent, and cut global warming pollution that is causing a climate
crisis.

"I applaud President Obama for his aggressive action today and look forward to
working with him to enact landmark clean energy legislation that will create
millions of new American jobs and entire new industries, lower energy costs
for families and businesses, and combat climate change."

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