no, not a joke. yes, this is clearly an important thing for our congresscritters to be doing. SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Consumer Protection Consumer Affairs, Foreign Commerce, and Tourism Subcommittee hearing on improvement in consumer choice with regard to automobile repair shops. Witnesses: Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn.; Bill Haas, vice president, Technical Division, Education and Training, Automotive Service Assn., Bedford, TX; John Cabamiss, Jr., director, Environment and Energy, Assn. of International Auto Manufacturers, Arlington, VA; Dale Feste, Dale Feste Automotive, Hopkins, MN; Josephine Cooper, president, Alliance of Automotive Manufacturers; John Nielson, director, Automotive Services and Repair Network, AAA; John Vallely, president, McLean Marathon Service, Elgin, IL Location: 253 Russell Senate Office Building. 2:30 p.m. Contact: 202-224-5115 http://commerce.senate.gov **REVISED**