(Transportation Secretary) LaHood's Japan Trip to Focus on Toyota Safety

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-ABC

Transportation chief to visit Japan this summer to talk to Toyota executives about safety

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he'll go to Japan this summer for talks with Toyota executives about the sudden acceleration problem plaguing some Toyotas.

LaHood also says he'll examine Japan's high-speed rail system.

He spoke to reporters at the Capitol Saturday before President Barack Obama's health care meeting with Democrats.

His department has defended its policing of the auto industry and noted it sent safety officials to Japan last year to urge Toyota to take safety concerns seriously.


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[madrchsod]

1. this will be very interesting to see what ray does....

for a republican..he`s not all that bad.

[pattmarty]

2. Not a goddamn thing will happen. He ain't the brightest motherfucker.............

........either. He'll come back saying that Toyota "promises" to do better in the future. Thanks a fucking lot, Ray!!!!!!!