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Obama issues statement on the auto bailout

 
(CNN) — President-elect Barack Obama praised the $13.4 billion auto industry bailout plan Friday — but called for major changes from the Big Three automakers. "Today's actions are a necessary step to help avoid a collapse in our auto industry that would have devastating consequences for our economy and our workers,” Obama said in a statement [...] (link)

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