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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Cash for Clunkers Measure Faces Resistance in Senate
The House version of 'Cash for Clunkers' has passed into the Senate, where it faces competition from a similar proposal, and must overcome resistance to what some view as lenient voucher qualification standards.
Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) raised concerns about the House bill's provisions, classifying it as a continued bailout for the auto industry.
The current Senate proposal requires more stringent mileage targets to qualify for vouchers, and supporters state that it offers greater efficiency gains and energy savings than the House version.
To read more, click here.
Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) raised concerns about the House bill's provisions, classifying it as a continued bailout for the auto industry.
The current Senate proposal requires more stringent mileage targets to qualify for vouchers, and supporters state that it offers greater efficiency gains and energy savings than the House version.
To read more, click here.
Labels: automakers, efficiency, u.s. energy policy
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