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General Motors Co. today named two former ATandT executives to head its government relations activities. John Montford will be a senior adviser to GM Chairman Ed Whitacre Jr., who formerly headed ATandT.

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The lines of communication between automakers’ Washington offices and President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team for transportation are officially open.

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