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The Bush administration bucked up the U.S. auto industry today in the fight over tougher fuel economy standards, telling Congress the president likely would veto an energy bill if it contains the Senate's fuel economy provisions.
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration bucked up the U.S. auto industry Tuesday in the fight over tougher fuel economy standards, telling Congress the president likely would veto an energy bill if it contains the Senate's fuel economy provisions.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House approved a historic 40% increase in fuel economy standards as part of a Democratic energy bill Thursday, but Republicans warned the bill's chances of becoming law were slim as the Bush administration repeated its threat of a veto.
Comments from readers of freep.com about recent business stories. The Bush administration threatens a veto of the energy bill containing new fuel economy standards for vehicles: