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McCain Flips on Emissions Standards

After favoring a national norm, candidate says states should decide

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 18, 2008 3:37 PM CDT

(Newser) – John McCain seemed to flip-flop on auto-emissions standards today, telling a group of General Motors engineers he supported states’ rights to set their own levels, the Detroit News reports. McCain told the newspaper last month he supported a nationwide standard. Automakers support a national standard because they fear the expense of catering to different restrictions in different states.

"I guess at the end of the day, I support the states being able to do that,” McCain said of which level of government should set levels. The Republican also met with GM CEO Rick Wagoner and checked out the firm’s new electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, which the senator has trumpeted as a solution to the nation’s energy problems.

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain talks on his cell phone as his campaign plane sits on the tarmac in Romulus, Mich., today.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain talks on his cell phone as his campaign plane sits on the tarmac in Romulus, Mich., today.   (AP Photo)
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain holds a news conference at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Mich., today.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain holds a news conference at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Mich., today.   (AP Photo)
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain holds a news conference at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Mich., today.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain holds a news conference at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Mich., today.   (AP Photo)
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nick
May 22, 2009 3:08 AM CDT
July 18 08? Shouldn't news have an expiation date, or at least a warning label, on a site maned 'newser'?

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