The committee chairman, Representative Edward Markey, was among the lawmakers who rejected the argument, saying the other companies' emergency response plans are no better than BP's.
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RepresentativeEDWARDMARKEY (Democrat, Massachusetts): This amendment offers members a clear choice.
As RepresentativeEdwardMarkey noted, auto fuel economy peaked at 26.5 miles per gallon in 1986, and "we've been going backward every since" - even though we have the technology to change that right now.
Kennedy, also known as Ethel Kennedy. (Applause.) To Representative Donald Payne, Representative Gregory Meeks, and RepresentativeEdwardMarkey, who are all here -- thank you for your attendance and your support of this important award.