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| General Motors Mary Barra faces US Congress questioning | General Motors Mary Barra faces US Congress questioning |
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| General Motors chief executive Mary Barra is set to appear once more in front of US lawmakers. | General Motors chief executive Mary Barra is set to appear once more in front of US lawmakers. |
| Ms Barra appeared in Washington just 11 weeks ago, but questions have lingered over the car giant's botched recall procedures. | Ms Barra appeared in Washington just 11 weeks ago, but questions have lingered over the car giant's botched recall procedures. |
| She is expected to face intense questioning from lawmakers over GM's handling of the safety scandal. | She is expected to face intense questioning from lawmakers over GM's handling of the safety scandal. |
| The firm's failure to recall car models with faulty ignition switches has been linked to at least 13 deaths. | The firm's failure to recall car models with faulty ignition switches has been linked to at least 13 deaths. |
| In prepared testimony, Ms Barra said the firm accepted a "brutally tough and deeply troubling" report into why the carmaker failed to issue a recall or safety notice earlier, after the problems had been reported nearly ten years ago. | In prepared testimony, Ms Barra said the firm accepted a "brutally tough and deeply troubling" report into why the carmaker failed to issue a recall or safety notice earlier, after the problems had been reported nearly ten years ago. |
| She promised that changes had been made at the firm, and that those responsible for failing to report the problem had been disciplined or fired. | She promised that changes had been made at the firm, and that those responsible for failing to report the problem had been disciplined or fired. |
| The report - which was carried out by former US Attorney Anton Valukas - exonerated Ms Barra and other top executives, saying that lower level employees failed to alert them to the safety issue. | The report - which was carried out by former US Attorney Anton Valukas - exonerated Ms Barra and other top executives, saying that lower level employees failed to alert them to the safety issue. |
| Many lawmakers have expressed scepticism that Ms Barra, who was head of product development for a period before rising to leadership, remained unaware of the problem with the switches. | Many lawmakers have expressed scepticism that Ms Barra, who was head of product development for a period before rising to leadership, remained unaware of the problem with the switches. |
| The hearing comes days after GM announced another recall of 3.2 million cars. | |
| Safety actions have cost GM a total of $2bn (£1.2bn) this year. | Safety actions have cost GM a total of $2bn (£1.2bn) this year. |
| That includes the $35m the car maker was fined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for its failures to report the safety defect. That was the maximum amount allowed under US law. | That includes the $35m the car maker was fined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for its failures to report the safety defect. That was the maximum amount allowed under US law. |