[...and these are the people we think can run health care....? CW]
AP sources: Govt to suspend 'cash for clunkers'
Jul 30 07:39 PM US/Eastern
By KEN THOMAS
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional officials say the government plans to suspend
the popular "cash for clunkers" program amid concerns it could quickly use up
the $1 billion in rebates for new car purchases.
The Transportation Department called congressional offices late Thursday to
alert them to the decision to halt the program, which offered owners of old
cars and trucks $3,500 or $4,500 toward a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle. The congressional officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Through late Wednesday, 22,782 vehicles had been purchased through the program and nearly $96 million had been spent. But dealers raised concerns of large backlogs in the system, prompting the suspension. __._,_.___ __,_._,___ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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