WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Peter Welch supported and the House passed a bill Wednesday that would aid the struggling U.S. auto industry and force it to become viable, sustainable and environmentally forward-thinking. The roll call vote was 237-170.
The bill, H.R. 7321, provides $14 billion in short-term loans to auto makers while ensuring strict accountability to taxpayers, enhanced environmental standards and a commitment to saving jobs.
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