Voinovich fights strict fuel economy standards

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Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio

U.S. Sen. George Voinovich is kicking off a campaign to fight strict fuel economy standards by visiting the General Motors’ Lordstown assembly plant.

Voinovich will join plant management and union officials Tuesday for a press conference to raise public awareness of a change in standards being debated in Congress.

Jobs throughout the auto industry will be threatened if legislation is passed in its current form, said Chris Paulitz, a Voinovich spokesman.

“It’s not like this industry can take another hit,” he said.

After the event in Lordstown, Voinovich is headed to Toledo Wednesday. Union and management from both GM and Chrysler plants in the area are to join him at a press conference.

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