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Dems Finally Stop Pretending Cash-for-Clunkers Is an Environmental Bill

By | 05.19.09 | 4:18 pm

Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) just introduced an amendment to the Waxman-Markey energy and climate bill to include a “cash-for-clunkers” program — and after having initially billed the proposal as an environmental measure, it looks like Sutton and her fellow Democrats are finally dropping the green label and calling it More…

Democrats Reach Compromise on Cash-for-Clunkers

By | 05.05.09 | 2:50 pm

House Democrats have just reached a compromise on a cash-for-clunkers bill that would provide financial incentives for people to trade in their old gas-guzzlers for more fuel efficient vehicles.

From the Energy and Commerce Committee’s press release:

Under the agreement, consumers may trade in their old, gas-guzzling vehicles

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