‘Dingell is literally married to GM’
The vote on whether to replace Rep. Dingell with Rep. Waxman as chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee could occur as early as this coming week. We’ve noted before that given Dingell’s role as “protector” of the automakers, and the fact that come February, Dingell at 82, will become the longest-serving member in the history of the House, he is clearly not the right person to be chairing this important committee given the transformative changes that are urgently required.
Not only that, but Dingell’s wife, is actually a senior executive at GM and is a member of the family that founded that company.
Given his deep ties to the auto industry, and his longstanding record of stymieing efficiency regulations, it is time for new leadership. As environmentalist Dan Becker notes in the NYTimes, “Dingell is literally married to General Motors.”
- Similar Posts:
- Dingell goes down, but gets one more shot tomorrow
- Detroit’s protector, Rep. Dingell, being challenged for his chairmanship
- Dingell vs. Waxman update…
Comments
Please contribute to the discussion by leaving a comment below. No need to agree with the post or other commenters, but please be constructive and respectful.
