Reuters: US automakers urged to be blunt with Bush on trade

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US automakers urged to be blunt with Bush on trade
14 Nov 2006 00:28:07 GMT
Source: Reuters

By John Crawley

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Congressional lawmakers urged Detroit automakers
to forcefully address Asian currency and trade imbalances when their chief
executives meet with President George W. Bush on Tuesday.

"I want to see a change of attitude from this administration," Rep. John Dingell,
a Michigan Democrat and the incoming chairman of the House Energy and Commerce
Committee, told reporters on Monday. "I want to see a fair and level playing field."

Dingell and other members of the bipartisan Michigan congressional delegation met
with senior executives of Ford Motor Co. <F.N>, General Motors Corp. <GM.N> and
DaimlerChrysler AG's <DCXGn.DE> Chrysler Group to review the industry's agenda
ahead of the White House meeting.

Lawmakers, especially the incoming Democratic majority, wanted to ensure that their
views are made clear to Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, who also plans
to attend.

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