With Obama’s Support, Congress Speeds Ahead on Car Trade-In Plan

2009-06-05T09:51:00Z

Sutton, whose Rust Belt district has been hard hit by the loss of manufacturing jobs, including those in the auto industry, introduced her first version (HR 1550) in mid-March. A modified version was adopted as an amendment to the climate change bill (HR 2454) that the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved May 21. Sutton introduced that version the same day as a stand-alone measure (HR 2640), and Stabenow offered a companion bill (S 1135) in the Senate.

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Feinstein, carmakers clash on cash for clunkers

2009-06-04T08:48:00Z

Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio, introduced one in the House, HR1550. A compromise version was attached to the 900-page energy bill that was passed last month by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.1550 Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009

With Obama’s Support, Congress Speeds Ahead on Car Trade-In Plan

Feinstein, carmakers clash on cash for clunkers