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Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Sep 22, 2015

Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Bo Watson, R-Hixson, called for legislative hearings over the Volkswagen emissions scandal to be held in Tennessee, the home of the German automaker's massive facility in Chattanooga, The Tennessean reports. Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said that the company intentionally installed software that allowed its cars to cheat in emissions tests. "While all of the relevant facts may remain unreported at this time, I am very concerned as to the financial impact these violations could present to the state of Tennessee," Watson said.