The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a sweeping overhaul of auto safety laws by 31-21 vote this afternoon. Late Tuesday, prospects for passage got a big boost when Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, a key ally of the auto industry, agreed to endorse a revised version of the bill that scaled back several provisions from an earlier proposal.
Dingell said today the auto safety bill will be a "hard one for industry to accept," but says he will support it.
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