Sen. Hutchison’s Statement on General Motors' New Chairman Ed Whitacre, Jr.

June 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Texas senior Senator and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, released the following statement regarding General Motor’s decision to select Ed Whitacre, Jr. as the company’s new chairman once it completes its bankruptcy reorganization:

“Ed Whitacre is a distinguished business leader. His successful career running a FORTUNE 50 company will give him the range of experience necessary to stabilize and strengthen General Motors.”

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