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American Lawmakers press GM on report’s findings

June 21, 2014   Guest Author

General Motors CEO Mary Barra testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 18, 2014, before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing examining the facts and circumstances that contributed to General Motors’ failure to identify a safety defect in certain ignition switches and initiate a recall in a timely manner. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

By MARCY GORDON, DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER

Lawmakers expressed disbelief at General Motors’ explanation for why it took 11 years to recall millions of small cars with defective ignition switches, and also confronted its chief executive with evidence that the company dragged its feet on a similar safety issue in different vehicles.

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US Lawmakers press GM on report’s findings

June 19, 2014   Guest Author

FILE - In this file combination made from file photos, General Motors CEO Mary Barra testifies before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, left, and former U.S. Attorney Anton R. Valukas testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on April 20, 2010, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Barra and Valukas will appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s oversight subcommittee on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Charles Dharapak, File)

By MARCY GORDON and TOM KRISHER

House members say they still have many questions about General Motors’ delayed recall of small cars, including whether the company’s culture has truly changed.

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