John Dingell

In the last Congress, the House Republicans voted to say that climate change was a hoax.

I would expect that we would actively and very interestedly see to it that the TPP is in the benefit of the United States, our workers, and our industry, and not in the benefit of a market-closing country like Japan.

This bill will circumvent that transparency even as a public comment period is in progress and is only going to create more delays.

They say we need a North American energy independence.

we have sent to you two dozen letters to you and Chairman Upton, since May 2011 requesting that this subcommittee hold hearings into the science of climate change.

These unnecessary changes that you are making to hasten the process are counterproductive in the extreme, and I beg the committee not to engage in this kind of silly activity.

Mr. Hinrichs, with this in mind, would common standards help U.S. and EU vehicle manufacturers to compete better with their Asian counterparts, yes or no?

my Republicans on the other side there will be inducted into the hall of shame for their refusal to have hearings with scientists on climate change.

I think it would be a mistake to agree to the tar sands pipeline.

Mr. Hinrichs, does Ford believe harmonization of standards would aid in the development of common global vehicle platforms, yes or no?

never have the American people being comforted by the words I am from the government and I am here to help.

It seems that there are significant opportunities for U.S. automakers in a free-trade agreement with the EU but questionable benefits if the Japanese get into a TPP without opening their markets.

Mr. Hinrichs, although China does not export many automobiles today, do you expect China to eventually become a major auto exporter, yes or no?

We ought to see to it that they first agree that they are going to open their markets.

Let us stop helping where it is not needed. The bill is a solution to a problem that does not exist.

allowing the public to know how this project will affect their communities is simple common sense.

Now I would like to use my time to gain a better understanding of the potential benefits of a free-trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Mr. Hinrichs, again, are standards in Asian countries where vehicles are produced different than the U.S. and EU standards, yes or no?

We are going to expect far more disasters in the future.

But market economics actually tell us that the most competitive oil will be produced.

Mr. Hinrichs, would harmonization of these standards reduce Ford's design, engineering, and manufacturing costs, yes or no?

Mr. Hinrichs, would the development of such platforms enhance Ford's ability to export from the United States?

this subcommittee would be much better served by holding hearings on issues that affect American families and consumers.

the timing of this hearing does very little to bolster the majority side's arguments for circumventing the review process and forcing through another major pipeline project.

Mr. Hinrichs, does Ford believe U.S. automakers could be competitive in price and quality by exporting from the United States, yes or no?