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For Immediate Release September 18th, 2008

COMMERCE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES WITNESSES FOR U.S.-KOREA AUTOMOBILE TRADE IMBALANCE HEARING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation announces the witnesses for the upcoming Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee hearing on The Imbalance in U.S.-Korea Automobile Trade, scheduled for September 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. A full witness list is below. The hearing will examine the reasons for the imbalance in U.S.-Korea bilateral automobile trade; its impact on the United States’ automakers, autoworkers, and economy; and proposals to address the imbalance. Senator Dorgan will preside. The Imbalance in U.S.-Korea Automobile Trade Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building Witnesses: Panel 1 Mr. Robert B. Cassidy, Director of International Trade and Services, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Mr. John T. Bozzella, Vice President, External Affairs and Public Policy, Chrysler LLC Mr. Ron Gettelfinger, President, United Autoworkers Dr. Charles McMillion, President and Chief Economist, MBG Information Services Mr. Myron Brilliant, President of the U.S.-Korea Business Council, Vice President of the Asia Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce ###