Additional Witnesses Announced for Hearing to Examine Toyota Vehicle Safety |
For immediate release: Monday, February 8, 2010 Chairman Towns Announces Additional Witnesses for Hearing to Examine Safety Issues with Toyota VehiclesWASHINGTON – Chairman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY) today announced additional witnesses for the hearing, “Toyota Gas Pedals: Is the Public at Risk?” The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. The Committee will examine the Federal government’s response to the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles due to reports of malfunctioning gas pedals, and to gain a better understanding of the nature of the sudden acceleration problem in Toyota vehicles and what should be done about it. “There appears to be growing public concern regarding which Toyota vehicles may be problematic and how people should respond. Consumers want to know whether their cars are safe to drive and, if not, they need to know what to do about it,” said Chairman Towns. Witness List: Panel I The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood Mr. David L. Strickland Panel II Mr. Yoshimi Inaba Panel III Ms. Joan Claybrook Mr. Sean Kane ### |
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