Should states be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard?

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Henry Waxman (D-CA)

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Waxman condemns EPA decision as dictated by "politics . . . not facts."
2/16/2009 1:27:27 PM

Dianne Feinstein

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein called EPA decision "disgraceful."
2/16/2009 1:27:08 PM

Sierra Club

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Sierra Club challenges EPA ruling.
2/16/2009 1:26:49 PM

Ed Rendell

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Rendell urged EPA to reconsider its action.
2/16/2009 1:26:33 PM

Janet Napolitano

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

As governor, Napolitano signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:26:04 PM

M. Jodi Rell

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Rell signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:25:45 PM

John Baldacci

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Baldacci signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:25:25 PM

Martin O’Malley

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

O'Malley signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:25:03 PM

Deval Patrick

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Patrick signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:24:47 PM

Ted Kulongoski

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Kulongoski signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:23:26 PM

Donald Carcieri

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Carcieri signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:23:10 PM

Christine Gregoire

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Gregoire signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:22:47 PM

Jon Corzine

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Corzine signed letter opposing EPA waiver.
2/16/2009 1:22:06 PM

Brad Sherman (D-CA)

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Sherman co-sponsored legislation to allow state standards.
2/16/2009 1:21:05 PM

Natural Resources Defense Council

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

“What a thrilling moment to have our new president put his vision into action for a cleaner and safer environment."
2/16/2009 1:20:39 PM

Union of Concerned Scientists

States should be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

"This is a clean break from the previous administration's do-nothing approaches on global warming and U.S. oil dependence."
2/16/2009 1:20:05 PM

George Voinovich

States should not be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

"I am fearful that today's action will begin the process of setting the American auto industry back even further."
2/16/2009 1:19:02 PM

Darrell Issa (R-CA)

States should not be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

“I don’t support California thinking that it can act alone effectively."
2/16/2009 1:18:42 PM

George Radanovich (R-CA)

States should not be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

“I think we’ve got to be all in this together as a country rather than Balkanizing it.”
2/16/2009 1:18:06 PM

United States Chamber of Commerce

States should not be allowed to adopt tougher fuel efficiency regulations than the federal standard.

Different state laws could drive up business costs.
2/16/2009 1:17:44 PM