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August 22, 2008 -- Chicago, IL -- "Breaking our oil addiction requires helping our auto industry re-tool to make fuel-efficient cars and trucks, which is why my energy plan includes $4 billion in the first year for this purpose.

As I have said repeatedly I also support providing additional assistance to the companies in future years to ensure that advanced fuel-efficient vehicles will be made here in the US.

Unfortunately, John McCain has shown how out of touch he is with the struggles of everyday people and the needs of autoworkers by consistently saying no to loan guarantees for our domestic automakers. Why would auto workers trust John McCain to protect their jobs and provide much needed help for America's auto industry?" said Senator Obama.

Source: Barack Obama campaign

June 3, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – Following the announcement by General Motors that it planned to close its Janesville plant by 2010, U.S. Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl and Representative Paul Ryan sent the following letter to General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner asking him to reconsider the decision to close the Janesville GM plant and requesting a meeting to discuss the possible retooling of the plant for different production lines.

A copy of the letter is available here: http://feingold.senate.gov/pdf/ltr_gm_060308.pdf.

June 3, 2008

G. Richard Wagoner, Jr.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
General Motors Corporation
300 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48265

Dear Mr. Wagoner:    » read more »

June 03, 2008 -- JANESVILLE – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle issued the following statement following the announcement by General Motors that it will close the GM plant in Janesville by 2010:

“After all the years of work and everything the people of Janesville have given, it is tough to stomach what GM is doing here today.

“Families here have dedicated their working lives to this General Motors plant. The city of Janesville, the state of Wisconsin – we have all been committed to making this plant work.

“So many people here have put their hearts into building trucks at the Janesville assembly plant, and now they are left with a cold decision that casts them aside. We all feel it in our guts.    » read more »

April 28, 2008 -- MADISON – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle announced today steps his Administration is taking to respond to the recent news that General Motors will eliminate its second shift of workers at its assembly plant in Janesville, resulting in the indefinite layoff of more than 750 workers in July.    » read more »

February 13, 2008 -- Janesville, WI - Following a tour of the Janesville General Motors Assembly Plant this morning, Senator Barack Obama will deliver a major economic policy address where he will lay out his comprehensive agenda to restore economic balance and fairness, reclaim the American dream, and create millions of new jobs.

Obama's comprehensive agenda to restore fairness and balance to the economy and restore our prosperity includes:    » read more »

December 20, 2007 -- WENTZVILLE - Missouri Governor Matt Blunt issued the following statement in response to news that the General Motors plant in Wentzville will increase production of vehicles from 40 per hour over two shifts to 42 per hour over the same period:    » read more »

Oct 30, 2007 -- SHREVEPORT - Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco welcomed General Motors officials today as they confirmed GM will invest approximately $73 million into its Shreveport truck assembly plant to prepare the plant for production of the all-new HUMMER H3T. Larger than a truck, smaller than a full-size, the H3T is scheduled to arrive in dealerships by third quarter 2008.    » read more »

9/25/2007 -- Hillary Clinton issued the following statement in support of the striking members of the United Auto Workers.

"I stand in solidarity with the men and women of the UAW who have been forced to strike in defense of their jobs. The negotiations that led to this strike involve the fundamental issues of health security for workers and retirees, fair wages, retirement protection and job security.    » read more »

Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich, the only card-carrying union member among the Democratic candidates, issued a statement of support today for the UAW members who have gone on strike against General Motors.

“I strongly support the leadership and the membership of the UAW in their efforts to secure a new contract that provides job security, a fair wage, and solid benefits for workers and retirees,” Kucinich said.    » read more »

25 September 2007 -- As members of the United Auto Workers at General Motors continue on strike for second day Tuesday, industry analysts say the company could lose billions of dollars.

Analysts say the strike by more than 73,000 General Motors workers will not hurt the U.S. automaker if it ends within the next two weeks.    » read more »

CONTRACTS

NAVY

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $145,154,211 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N68936-02-C-0043) for continued system configuration set support for the F/A-18 A/B/C/D/E/F and EA-18G weapons system for the Navy and Marine Corps.    » read more »

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

General Dynamics Network Systems Inc., Needham, Mass., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price and cost reimbursement contract modification for $2,250,000,000. The Intelligence Information, Command and Control, Equipment and Enhancements (ICE2) contract provides worldwide Information Technology (IT) sustainment and technical support.    » read more »

CONTRACTS

ARMY    » read more »

CONTRACTS

ARMY    » read more »

07 August 2007 -- A Russian billionaire is reported to have bought a five percent stake in U.S. automaker General Motors (GM).

A report in a Russian newspaper Vedomosti says Oleg Deripaska bought about five percent of GM last year. The report is based on unidentified sources and says he does not plan to increase his stake.

Deripaska's holding company, Basic Element, declined to comment on the paper's report.

Deripaska owns Russia's biggest aluminum maker, United Company Rusal. Last year he bought a large stake in Canadian auto maker, Magna International.    » read more »