Prominent Republicans to President Obama: Strong MPG Standards Will Reduce Dangerous US Oil Dependence

Republicans call for higher mileage standards due to economic, national security concerns

PR Newswire

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As federal officials meet behind closed doors to decide what kind of mileage American drivers will get, Republicans who have long served the public - including veteran Congressmen, former EPA chiefs, and three former governors - are urging the President to "set aggressive motor vehicle fuel efficiency and emission standards to help relieve the United States from its dangerous dependence on oil."