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Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler submitted detailed plans about their future operations to Congress today. As NBR Washington bureau chief Darren Gersh reports, the ailing U.S. automakers hope the plans will convince the government to give them billions of bailout dollars.



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External Links/Articles*

• American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
  The AEI is a private, nonpartisan, not-for-profit public policy research institute. This links to a November 24, 2008 AEI report titled, "The Auto Industry's Future."
• Chrysler LLC
  This links to a section of the Chrysler corporate website titled, "It's not a Bailout to Keep Us from Failing. It's a Loan to Help Us Succeed."
• Ford Motor Company
  This links to a December 2, 2008 press release issued by Ford titled, "Ford Motor Company Submits Business Plan to Congress." The release includes a link to a PDF copy of the plan.
• General Motors
  This links to a December 2, 2008 news release issued by General Motors titled, "GM Submits Plan for Long-Term Viability to the U.S. Congress."
• University of Maryland
  Peter Morici, a professor in the University of Maryland's Smith School of Business, is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report. This links to a Smith School of Business report about Morici's November 18, 2008 testimony before Congress at the auto industry bailout hearing.
• U.S. Representative Sander Levin
  Congressman Sander Levin (D- Michigan) is interviewed in Darren Gersh's report. This links to a November 20, 2008 press release on the Congressman's website. The release is titled, "Levin on Efforts to Assist Domestic Auto Industry."

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