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Congressional High School Arts Exhibition Opens

Washington, DC, 2008-06-25 -- Congressional leaders and General Motors today honored more than 300 students from around the country at a ceremony to officially open the Congressional High School Arts Exhibition in the Cannon House Office Building.

Organized by the Congressional Arts Caucus, the exhibit is the result of high school art competitions conducted in congressional districts sponsored by participating House members. The winning art is displayed in the Cannon building corridor leading to the U.S. Capitol. More than 300 young artists from across the country will participate in the ceremony.

45 Sponsors Support H.R. 2694

BETHESDA, Md., April 10, 2008 /PRNewswire - USNewswire/ -- Following the announcement of two new sponsors last week, the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) gained three more supporters this week; it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). Reps. Richard Neal (D-MA), Carol Shea (D-NH) and Ike Skelton (D-MO) have joined a growing list of the bill's sponsors.

February 14, 2008 -- Statement of Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers President & CEO Dave McCurdy in response to Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007:

“This industry is 100 percent behind this legislation and we’re committed to using these initiatives to further enhance child safety in and around motor vehicles. We applaud Congress for working with the Administration, the industry and others who share our concern for safety to produce this comprehensive approach to enhancing child safety."

2007-12-18 -- Statement From Rick Wagoner, Chairman and CEO, General Motors Regarding House Passage of Energy Bill:

"GM commends the Congress and President for passage of an energy bill. The new fuel economy standards within the bill set a tough, national target that GM will strive to meet. We will focus our engineering and technical resources to attain these standards and we remain hard at work applying the innovation and developing the advanced technologies that will power tomorrow's cars and trucks. Addressing the nation's energy security challenges, however, will require all of us working together and we hope to see continued progress on infrastructure and market-driven mechanisms that can augment the auto industry's efforts.

Background

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 18, 2007 -- The following is a statement from Ford Motor Company on the final passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 by Congress:

"Ford has worked with lawmakers to enact nationwide requirements that provide a significant increase in fuel economy while protecting consumers’ choices of cars, SUVs and light trucks. We are working to do our part to help reduce greenhouse gases and U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

This legislation will provide one clear requirement for increasing fuel economy and provide greater certainty for our product planning. Ford is committed to providing safer, more fuel efficient, quality products – in high volume – that customers want and value."

Source: Ford Motor Company

Washington, D.C., October 22, 2007 -- Congress should slow down and consider the potential adverse consequences before it rushes ahead with a plan to dramatically increase mandated use of biofuels, according to a new report by the non-profit Clean Air Task Force.

The Boston-based environmental research group reported today that similar mandates in the European Union have led to unanticipated environmental problems including an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. "Due to tropical deforestation driven by the EU's biofuels policy, the biofuels in use in Europe can be as much as 8 times worse than petroleum based fuels when it come to greenhouse gas emissions," said Jonathan Lewis, CATF staff attorney and author of the report.