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This here is what we call the hot seat. this is where akio toyoda will address these members of congress, where he's going to answer certainly some tough questions. first up, though, it's going to be the secretary of transportation, ray lahood. both of them will have pretty tough questions. up here, this is where the chairman of this committee is going to start these proceedings. we've actually gotten some of his opening remarks. he says nits shtsa failed the taxpayers and toyota failed their customers. if the camry and prius were airplanes, they would be grounded. so you're going to get some ...

Will be sitting. secretary lahood, the secretary of transportation will be on the first panel. then toyoda will be on the second panel. perhaps we'll be seeing him some time after about 12:00 eastern but he'll be getting some very pointed questions, pointed questions that, by japanese standards, could be considered rude. when akio toyoda goes before the house oversight committee, he'll face a tough crowd. this is what happened to the last guy who testified. treasury secretary tim geithner. >> you gave lame excuses then. i believe you're giving -- >> it stinks to the high heaven what happened h...

>> they don't call it the hot seat for nothing. lawmakers want answers and promises. what do you want to hear from akio toyoda? >> i want to hear one, a commitment to change. >> reporter: the top republican on the committee says toyota must be held accountable, but as former head of an electronics manufacturer he's familiar with japanese business culture where diplomacy and defer rens are paramount, the exact opposite of a congress hearing. >> congress is famous for rude questions. i expect there will be some rude questions. >> reporter: he worries some lawmakers might go too far. >> you sound...

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