Barack Obama

“ This law mandates that, as part of the Nation's efforts to achieve energy independence, the Secretary of Transportation prescribe annual fuel economy increases for automobiles, beginning with model year 2011, resulting in a combined fuel economy fleet average of at least 35 miles per gallon by model year 2020. ”

“ Memorandum for the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
In 2007, the Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) . ”