a kia and i'm going to drive it for ever it's lasted me so long. i was thinking it would be great if u.s. car manufacturers could pair up with some of their competitors because we could learn a lot. also this program i guess there is environmental and economic benefits. with this program take care of those huge trucks you see out there billowing smoke, the large multi wheeled trucks that carry material across the country and one of? with this program do something about all the smoke they are putting out? >> to the first point about u.s. manufacturers teaming up with foreign companies this is what we are seeing in chrysler they have been affected by the italian car maker of renowned around the world for making small efficient vehicles. we will see if it is a success but its bringing its technology into the u.s. to lead to the second point this wouldn't affect commercial vehicles. it's purely a mechanism to stimulate car sales. >> host: the commentary clarke writes cash for clunkers those kia writes what he sees as the problem with the bill. he says

i drive a kia, i love,kia. it has lasted me so long, through my abuse. i was thinking it would be great if u.s. car manufacturers could kind of pair up with some of their -- i guess, competitors, because we would learn a lot. also i understand that this program, i guess some environmental and economic benefit. would it take care of the huge trucks that you see billowing smoke, these large multi-wheeled trucks that carry materials across the country and what not, would this program do something about all the smoke that they are putting out? guest: to your first point, about u.s. manufacturers teaming up with foreign companies, that is what we are seeing with chrysler. they were effectively purchased by fiat, the and talked -- of the italian auto maker. there are no drop the world for efficient and small vehicles. i think that was kind of the point, fiat bringing its technology. to your second point, this would not affect commercial vehicles at all. clearly a mechanism to stimulate retail car sales. host: a commentary on "the atlantic" on line. cash for cl

and zach grain kia lous three earned runs. his era coming in was 1.5. with that, we welcome you to another half hour of espnews. along with jonathan coachman, i'm steve bunin, we're in high def. we always keep you up to date with everything going on in the world of sports. game-winning home runs off of birds. raoul ibanez, with the game winning home run. lot of people wondering if the game shooting was an aberration. would they answer a lot of questions? what did they do in game 4? did kobe bryant hit the wall? or did he hit a bird? no, there are some birds in or oregon land owe. however, kobe bryant driving through theom lane. count it, and one. kobe had 13 in the first quarter. later, defense by dwight howard. turning into offense the other way. alston throws it up. and it goes. he wanted the foul as well. second quarter, magic up 7. rashard lewis off the pick and roll. can't leave that guy open. why would you go to nelson when rashard lewis is wide open? maybe that's why the lakers are trailing at halftime. then, j.j. redick. slips, no problem, turk

. >> ping kia. gentlewoman from illinois, this schakowsky. >> thank-you, mr. chairman, and congratulations, dr. hamburg. in -- i come to this issue within lot of history and also this particular issue with a lot of emotion. and my good friend, nancy donnelly, whose only child, alex, was lost because of the eating hamburger with e. coli and then dedicated her life to creating an organization -- safe tables our priority -- has sort tirelessly for food safety. year after year, we have people coming before us telling these devastating story is end every time we say we're going to do something it never happens again and yet it does. in february we heard testimony from peter hurley whose young son was made ill by eating austin peanut butter crackers that were found in millions of homes. and we're all shocked by documents presented at that hearing that showed that the pca knew that their products were tainted and yet released them into the food supply anyway. as of the discussion draft that is before us includes provisions that will seriously avila the many gaps in o