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    Toyota: On the Capitol Hill Hot Seat

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told a House Oversight Committee hearing today that any car on a recall list is not safe until it's been repaired by a certified dealer. That warning came as the CEO of Toyota, a Japanese icon who bears his company's name, apologized for the deadly results of sudden acceleration.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told a House Oversight Committee hearing today that any car on a recall list is not safe until it's been repaired by a certified dealer. That warning came as the CEO of Toyota, a Japanese icon who bears his company's name, apologized for the deadly results of sudden acceleration. Is the company getting fair treatment or is this a Congressional "witch hunt." What's at stake for auto safety, Toyota and the economy of Japan?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      David Shepardson

      Reuters

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      Rose Bayat

      Vice President of Customer and Community Relations, Darcars Toyota

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      Matt DeBord

      Business Insider

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    Toyota: On the Capitol Hill Hot Seat
    1. 0:00Toyota: On the Capitol Hill Hot SeatYou’re reading this
    2. 0:00Health Insurers Say Rate Hikes Inevitable
    3. 0:00District Fires All Teachers in Effort to 'Turn Around' Failing School
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