Maria Cantwell actually said...

"The U.S. auto industry has come back during the last seven years and it sold a record number of vehicles last year."

"American vehicles are still very dependent on oil. In fact, transportation is responsible for 70 percent of U.S. petroleum usage."

"Vehicles affect almost all Americans. Today's hearing is a way to talk about new vehicle technologies."

"I think what is happening is consumers find out more information about pollution and particularly in China they are raising great concern."