Statement of Philip E. Clapp, President, National Environmental Trust, On Senate CAFE Vote

March 12, 2002 - General Motors, Ford and Daimler Chrysler have spent millions in the past month on scare tactics to intimidate senators once again into opposing new fuel economy standards. Over the past 30 years they have fought seatbelts, air bags, and pollution controls in just the same way.

We're going to make sure the American public understands that these companies put their profits ahead of the nation's energy security, their customers' safety, and public health.

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