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Gary Peters: “Bankruptcy is not an option for the auto industry, given the warranty situation and also given the cascade effect that…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2009
Bankruptcy is not an option for the auto industry, given the warranty situation and also given the cascade effect that could occur for auto suppliers and hundreds of thousands of jobs around the country.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Peters emphasizes the negative impact of bankruptcy on the auto industry and jobs.

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