Van Hollen Statement Regarding GM's Decision To Reinstate Auto Dealerships

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Van Hollen Statement Regarding GM's Decision To Reinstate Auto Dealerships

Today, Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the following statement on General Motors's decision to reinstate auto dealerships:

"I commend General Motors for their plans to offer reinstatement to more than 600 auto dealers that had been terminated by the car company last year. This action marks a significant development in our efforts to ensure that these small business owners be treated fairly and given an opportunity to put their employees back to work.

"Last year, I was proud to work with my colleagues in Congress to enact legislation that protected the rights of these dealers through the establishment of a fair and transparent arbitration process. More than 1,500 General Motors and Chrysler dealers are availing themselves of this process, but GM has taken meaningful action today to by-pass this step and move directly to full reinstatement for a significant number of dealers.

"It is my hope and expectation that Chrysler will follow suit and make similar offers of reinstatement to their terminated dealers so that we can get people back to work selling more American cars.

"For those dealers not being offered reinstatement, I expect the arbitration process to move forward expeditiously, and that these dealers will be given a full and fair hearing as they seek to reopen their businesses."

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