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For Immediate Release
06/01/09
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Jena Longo - Democratic Deputy Communications Director 202.224.7824
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Chairman Rockefeller Holds Hearing On Chrysler/GM Bankruptcies
Urges Action to Protect West Virginia Families and Dealerships |
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Washington, D.C.—Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, has issued the following statement in response to the Chrysler and General Motors (GM) bankruptcies and subsequent restructuring:
“General Motors and Chrysler are important American manufacturers and it is my hope they will emerge stronger. However, my immediate concern is with the nearly 2,000 dealerships closing throughout America and over 100,000 jobs at risk,” said Rockefeller. “That is why I am holding a Committee hearing this Wednesday to hear from the President and CEO of Chrysler and GM. We need to address the insufficient transition period and focus our efforts on helping dealerships recoup full inventory costs, minimizing job loss, and providing consumers with access to quality service.”
Rockefeller is chairing a full Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing to investigate the GM and Chrysler dealership closures, and how to protect dealers and consumers. The hearing will be held this Wednesday, June 3rd and James Press, the President of Chrysler LLC, Fritz Henderson, the CEO of General Motors, and Pete Lopez, the President of an auto dealership from West Virginia, will be among those testifying. The full list of confirmed witnesses is below.
Hearing:
GM And Chrysler Dealership Closures: Protecting Dealers And Consumers
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Witness List:
Mr. James Press, President, Chrysler LLC
Mr. Fritz Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, General Motors Corporation
Mr. John McEleney, Chairman, National Automobile Dealers Association
Mr. Pete Lopez, President and CEO, Spencer Auto Group, Roane County, West Virginia
Mr. Russell Aubrey Whatley III, Owner/Dealer, Russell Whatley Motor Company, Texas
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Chairman Rockefeller Applauds the Senate's Confirmation of Nominees
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Mr. Christopher P. Bertram, to be Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation
Ms. Patricia D. Cahill, to be a...
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Chairman Rockefeller on "Cash for Clunkers"
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“I a...
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Hearing Summary: Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
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Witness List:
Mr. Alfred J. Longhi, Jr., former Vice President for Sales and Marketing, Lithium Power Technologies
Mr. Thomas J. Howard, Acting Inspector General, National Aeronautic...
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Hearing Summary - Aviation Safety: The Relationship Between Network and Regional Airlines
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Witness List:
Mr. Philip H. Trenary, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
Mr. Peter Bowler, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Eagle Airlines...
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Executive Session: Committee Legislation Summary
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S. 1078, the AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act
S. 30, the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
S. 251, the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009
S. 952, Harmful Algal Blooms and Hyp...
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Hearing Summary: Nominations Hearing
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Witness List:
Mr. Dennis F. Hightower, to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce
Mr. Robert S. Adler, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Ms. Anne M. Northup, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product...
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