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A House GOP alternative to the UAW bailout
House Republicans have come up with a no-bailout alternative for the automakers. [...] Read the rest »
Conservative ‘No-Bailout Alternative’ For Automakers Amounts To Union-Busting
Conservative ‘No-Bailout Alternative’ For Automakers Amounts To Union-Busting
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Last night, the House of Representatives approved an “emergency plan to rescue the nation’s domestic automobile industry... ” that would extend General Motors and Chrysler $14 billion in loans. However, the measure currently lacks the ... (more) Conservative ‘No-Bailout Alternative’ For Automakers ...
Yes: More voices for a GOP filibuster of the UAW bailout
michellemalkin.com — We’ve got Shelby. [...] Read the rest » (more) Yes: More voices for a GOP filibuster of the UAW bailout
No TARP money for UAW bailout: It’s illegal
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Video: The auto bailout bill is a “travesty,” says Shelby
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... think the Big Three will do better under government supervision than they’re doing now. Fully 67 percent think otherwise. Even so, note well: He’s not saying they’ll filibuster any auto bailout, just this one in its current incarnation. The goal isn’t necessarily to cut off funds but to use the feds’ leverage to exact a sustainable restructuring plan. To that end, a highlight from the House GOP’s alternative proposal calling for a pre-packaged bankruptcy and insurance: Congress should instead establish firm benchmarks and a tight timeline for restructuring. Such ...

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