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Rep. Bachmann: GM Pits Dealers Against One Another
July 15, 2009
In early July, the General Motors National Dealer Council sent a letter to their remaining dealers, urging them to sign onto the letter which opposes H.R. 2743: The Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009. I am a cosponsor of this legislation, along with 241 other members of Congress who are pursuing this bill so that the closed GM dealers can have their economic rights restored. Essentially, the dealers that have been spared are being urged to shut down the dealers slated for closure once and for all.
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett Defends Auto Dealers’ Rights
July 14, 2009
Rep. Roscoe Bartlett joined a Bipartisan coalition of Senators and Members along with more than 100 auto dealers from across the country to discuss the progress of the Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009 (HR 2743). Rep. Bartlett had held a news conference on June 2 with Jack Fitzgerald, Tammy Darvish and other Maryland dealers at the Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Frederick, Maryland to protest Chryslers cancellation of franchise contracts. He joined a bipartisan coalition at a June 10 news conference at the Capitol to announce the introduction of the bill by Congressmahn Maffei.
To date, the Act has more than 240 co-sponsors in the House. Senator Charles Grassley has introduced a companion bill in the Senate. This is part of a bipartisan effort by the Congress to ensure the Rule of Law prevails to protect the private property rights of auto dealers. The auto dealerships targeted for closing are all independently-owned and operated small businesses and pillars of our communities. These men and women deserve better than the capricious closings by Chrysler and specious claims that eliminating or alienating their best customers will help Chrysler or GM, our economy, consumers or taxpayers.
FOX News: Industry Insider
June 24, 2009
Surviving GM dealers strong-armed to lobby against dealerships that were terminated? Bob Dilmore, former GM employee of 17 years, speaks with Gretchen Carlson on “FOX & Friends.”
WISH TV 8: Congressman Burton meets with car dealers
June 13, 2009
Auto dealers across the country are watching two bills in Congress. The legislation deals with the rights of dealership owners. It’s aim is to re-open dealerships that were forcibly closed and preserve those rights for years to come. Congressman Dan Burton is co-sponsoring this bill, he talked with local car dealers Saturday. Read Article
Reps. Hoyer, Van Hollen, Kratovil, Bartlett, Maffei discuss Auto Dealer Rights Legislation
June 10, 2009
Kratovil, Hoyer, Van Hollen, Maffei, and Bartlett Discuss Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009
Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Assistant to the Speaker, Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Majority Leader, Congressman Dan Maffei (D-NY), Congressman Frank Kratovil (D-MD) and Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) joined auto dealership owners to discuss the recently introduced Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009. The legislation will restore the economic rights of automobile dealers in order to protect jobs, workers, and small business owners.
Tammy Darvish of DARCARS: Auto Dealers Rights Legislation News Conference
June 10, 2009
Tammy Darvish of DARCARS joined Members of Congress as well as other auto dealership owners to discuss the recently introduced Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009. The legislation will restore the economic rights of automobile dealers in order to protect jobs, workers, and small business owners.
Jack Fitzgerald: Losing a Chrysler Franchise
Auto dealer Jack Fitzgerald talks about losing his franchise with Chrysler and how he’ll continue running his business without the troubled auto maker.
Sen. Lautenberg: Defending the Nation’s Auto Dealers
June 9, 2009
Sen. Lautenberg spoke at a Commerce committee hearing on protecting the nation’s auto dealers and consumers during the changes at Chrysler and GM. Lautenberg focused on the need to protect family-owned businesses, like dealers, and the rights and needs of consumers.
Reuters: US auto dealers cry foul
General Motors and Chrysler dealers claim unfair treatment in closure decisions. Alan Spitzer of Spitzer Auto Group speaks with Reuters.
Source: Reuters, 6/4/09
NBC: Demise of local car dealerships leaves a big dent
Local car dealers have been entrenched in their local communities for close to a century, and the third-generation owners of Wolf Chevrolet in Belvadere, Ill., exemplify the role they play beyond selling cars. NBC’s Lee Cowan reports. (November. 19, 2008)
Source: NBC Nightly News/MSNBC via NADA.org