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Obama Proposes Strict Vehicle Emissions Limits

The president's proposal would require vehicles to get 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016

By Amanda Ruggeri

Posted May 19, 2009

Electric hybrid cars are plugged in to charge during a demonstration of the vehicles in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson, File/AP)

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