Politicians clamor for passes to auto show | freep.com | Detroit Free Press
About a year after Washington began its rescue of two Detroit automakers, so many federal officials want to attend the Detroit auto show that organizers have, for the first time, created a new credential specifically for those in government.
Requests for passes to the show are pouring in from members of Congress, the Department of Transportation and other agencies, Doug Fox, chairman of the 2010 North American International Auto Show, said today.
Taxpayers have provided more than $80 billion in aid to the auto industry.
When the show opens to the press, analysts and politicians Jan. 11, about twice as many federal officials are expected to be in attendance, wearing the new gray and silver passes. The Detroit auto show opens to the public Jan. 16.
With all of the interest from Washington, will President Barack Obama stop in to see how General Motors and Chrysler are using taxpayer money?
At this point, it’s unclear.
“It’s certainly a possibility,” Fox said.
Source: Politicians clamor for passes to auto show | freep.com | Detroit Free Press
Requests for passes to the show are pouring in from members of Congress, the Department of Transportation and other agencies, Doug Fox, chairman of the 2010 North American International Auto Show, said today.
Taxpayers have provided more than $80 billion in aid to the auto industry.
When the show opens to the press, analysts and politicians Jan. 11, about twice as many federal officials are expected to be in attendance, wearing the new gray and silver passes. The Detroit auto show opens to the public Jan. 16.
With all of the interest from Washington, will President Barack Obama stop in to see how General Motors and Chrysler are using taxpayer money?
At this point, it’s unclear.
“It’s certainly a possibility,” Fox said.
Source: Politicians clamor for passes to auto show | freep.com | Detroit Free Press
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