FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker whose district includes a Toyota plant is urging people to offer up prayers for the automaker and its employees.
Toyota is struggling through massive recalls that have tarnished its reputation.
Democratic Rep. Charlie Hoffman of Georgetown says his prayer request is a natural response because so many families depend on jobs provided by the automaker in tough economic times. Hoffman said Monday that Kentuckians need to be pulling and praying for Toyota and its workers.
Toyota's production plant at Georgetown employs about 6,600 full-time workers. The plant makes the Camry, Camry hybrid, Avalon and Venza crossover vehicles.
Last week, work shut down on one of two production lines at the Georgetown plant as Toyota dealt with fallout from a recall over a sticky accelerator.
The plant resumed full production Monday.
