Money | Toyota Toyota Chief Will Appear Before Congress After All Akia Toyoda accepts formal invitation from congressman By John Johnson Posted Feb 18, 2010 5:54 PM CST Copied Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) Toyota's president has changed his mind and will appear before a House committee to answer questions about his company's recent troubles. The switch by Akio Toyoda came after he received a formal invitation from Rep. Edolphus Towns, reports Bloomberg. "I look forward to speaking directly with Congress and the American people," said Toyoda, who had initially planned on sending an underling. The hearing is Feb. 24. Read These Next A "horrific" incident killed 3 deputies in East Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel isn't happy to see Stephen Colbert go. Trump says Rupert Murdoch will pay for ignoring his demand. Sources say Trump's card to Epstein was signed in a strange place. Report an error