Cantwell Eyes New Legislation To Change EPA's Fuel Mileage Test

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) is looking for an "appropriate vehicle" to move legislation that requires EPA to change its tests for determining gas mileage in new cars, after she failed to include the provision in the final version of the massive transportation bill, according to a source in her office. The maneuvering comes as renewed attention is being focused on fuel efficiency after the Gulf Coast hurricanes helped push gasoline prices to record highs. It also comes as EPA and...