Tiffany Gabbay

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U.S. Automakers Lost Spirit of Innovation, Industry Analysts Say 
Tuesday, 16 December 2008 - 7:10pm
Some automotive industry engineers say U.S. automakers have great technological talent but lack the vision to use it effectively. They apparently have lost the innovative spirit.
Environmentalists: Force Detroit to Make Alternative-Fuel Cars in Return for Bailout 
Thursday, 11 December 2008 - 9:37pm
Environmentalists want government to force car manufacturers to produce "cleaner" cars -- and to drop lawsuits against state-level environmental standards.
Despite Vow That ‘Pork-Barrel Era Is Over,’ Obama Proposes $700 Billion Public Works Project  
Monday, 8 December 2008 - 9:39pm
Big city mayors came to Capitol Hill to line up for their portion of President-elect Obama's massive public works proposal.
Environmentalists Say Big Three are Blocking States from Imposing 'Clean Car' Standards 
Friday, 5 December 2008 - 8:34pm
Groups want Congress to require Detroit automakers to produce cars that get 50 MPG and meet high production quotas for electric cars before any bailout is made.
Automakers Forced to Pay 85- to 95-Percent of Wages to Union Members Who Are Not Working 
Friday, 21 November 2008 - 7:40pm
Union contracts with the Big Three automakers require continued payments to members of the United Auto Workers union who aren't working – even if their plants have been closed.
Shelby Asks Big Three CEOs: 'Is $25 Billion Enough?' 
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 - 8:53pm
Top executives of the Big Three automakers, who came to Congress to ask for a bailout, were grilled about about why taxpayers should help them.
Senate Republican Leader Answers No Questions about Auto Bailout  
Monday, 17 November 2008 - 8:07pm
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), minority leader of the Senate, refused to answer questions about the proposed auto industry bailout at a photo op introducing the newest Republican members of the Senate.
La Raza: Losing Jobs to Illegals is 'Not a Concern' of Americans  
Thursday, 13 November 2008 - 8:30pm
Latino group warns Obama that if he wants to be re-elected, he had better support comprehensive immigration reform" that will allow a "path to citizenship" for illegals.
Senate Finance Chairman Calls for Mandatory Health Insurance  
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 - 9:50pm
Baucus health-reform proposal would incorporate many of the provisions of Obama's health plan, includuing mandatory health coverage and an insurance exchange pool. 
Immigration Groups Mobilize to Push for ‘Pathway to Legalization’ Under Obama 
Tuesday, 11 November 2008 - 8:03pm
Immigrant groups are calling on the incoming Obama administration to push for "just and humane immigration reform" and "a pathway to legalization"—amnesty and citizenship for illegal immigrants.
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