As you know, Senator Markey and I and Senator Nelson, our Chairman, have proposed the Automaker Accountability Act, which would lift that $35 million cap on penalties--it would eliminate the cap.
Richard Blumenthal: “As you know, Senator Markey and I and Senator Nelson, our Chairman, have proposed the Automaker Accountability Act…”
On the recordNovember 19, 2014
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Blumenthal discusses proposed legislation to increase penalties for automakers.
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