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Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on EPA Nationwide Extension of Clean Car Emissions Standards

Statement

Date: April 1, 2010
Location: Salem, OR
Issues: Environment

Statement by Governor Ted Kulongoski on EPA Nationwide Extension of Clean Car Emissions Standards

"Today Oregonians can stand proudly as champions for clean air and reduced dependence on fossil fuels. Now the rest of the nation is set to take advantage of low emission vehicle rules that will help produce cleaner, more efficient vehicles for U.S. consumers.

"I want to commend President Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency for taking the long overdue action today of extending clean car emissions standards adopted by Oregon, California and 12 other states and applying those standards nationwide.

"Fighting for adoption of these standards has been a long battle, but I am very pleased to see the leadership at the federal level pave the way for the new federal standards and cleaner cars across the country.

"I look forward to working with the Obama administration and the EPA on our continued efforts to battle climate change and protect our environment and natural resources."


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