I do mourn for the spirit that once animated these great companies and pray for the country and for the future of American free enterprise.
Steve Cohen
The Public Record
Steve Cohen is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Tennessee's 9th congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Cohen has been involved in various legislative efforts and has served on multiple committees during his tenure. He is known for his advocacy on issues such as civil rights, healthcare, and education. Cohen has also been vocal on matters concerning the executive branch and its impact on local communities.
In America today, remarkable inspiring things still take place, but sadly, they are not taking place through the auto task force or the bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler.
I have got to ask the question, Why? Because their management, unlike their companies' founders, didn't rely on private enterprise and the time-tested American remedy for corporate failure, that being bankruptcy and reorganization.
There are two things Congress can do: Force GM to negotiate fairly or if that doesn't work, it can attain final enactment of the Automobile Dealers Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009 which by statute will preserve dealers' rights.
I could not agree more with the Obama administration on the point that we need more investment in American manufacturing if we again hope to be globally competitive.
I think that is probably a pretty good idea at this point. We should take advantage of our witnesses.
This is precisely what led me, along with my good friend from Maryland Frank Kratovil, to introduce H.R. 2743, the 'Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009,' which would require Chrysler and GM to continue to honor their…
What political pressures for instance did the Obama administration and the auto task force bring to bear upon General Motors and Chrysler?





