Right to Repair Act Gains More Congressional Support
Since the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) was reintroduced in Congress on May 3 by Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), 22 additional congressmen have signed on as co-sponsors in support of the bill.
Automotive Suppliers to Visit Capitol Hill to Showcase Technology, Discuss Key Industry Issues
More than 100 representatives of the nation’s leading automotive and truck suppliers will convene in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and Thursday, June 8-9, to meet with members of Congress on a wide range of industry policy issues. The group, which will include CEOs and other senior company representatives, will address such issues as the high cost of raw materials, the problem of counterfeit auto parts and the safety advances in supplier technology.
Ray Evernham to Be Featured Guest at AAIA Legislative Summit Congressional Reception
Ray Evernham, president and CEO of Evernham Motorsports, will be this year’s special guest at the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) Aftermarket Legislative Summit Congressional Reception. More than 200 automotive aftermarket leaders will have the opportunity to welcome members of the 109th Congress and their staffs, as well as have their picture taken with Evernham. The event will be held in the Rayburn House Office Building on the evening of Tuesday, March 1. The next day, March 2, attendees will have the chance to meet with their elected officials.
Congressional Support for Right to Repair Act Growing
Momentum is building on Capitol Hill for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act. A total of 80 Congressman have signed on as sponsors to HR 2735, according to AAIA. Among the growing number of sponsors lining up behind sponsors Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas), and Edolphus Towns (D-NY), are 13 members of The House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Consideration by this committee will be a critical first stop toward obtaining enactment.
Photos: Living, Learning, Leaning In
From the first-ever “Brake Weekend – The Gathering of Brake Experts” in Florida, to an NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication demonstration in Pennsylvania. From the dedication of an educational trail in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to a Congressional visit to a parts warehouse in Iowa, automotive aftermarket professionals are out in full force this summer, living, learning and leaning in.
Online Registration Now Open for AAIA’s 2011 Legislative Summit
Participants will be thoroughly coached and prepared for their congressional visits during an issue briefing session that will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 23. A reception will be held on Capitol Hill the evening of March 23 to provide an informal setting for members to meet legislators and their staff. Attendees will spend Thursday, March 24 walking the halls of Congress meeting their elected officials and staffs.
Opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act to be Major Priority for Aftermarket Legislative Summit Attendees
“The aftermarket needs to make its opposition to this bad piece of legislation known to Congress as part of their congressional visits during the summit,” said Aaron Lowe, AAIA vice president, government affairs.
Auto Care Industry Takes To ‘The Hill’
The Auto Care Association kicked off its Fall Leadership days today in Washington, D.C., which will be followed by the association’s Legislative Summit tomorrow on Capitol Hill. In addition, the Auto Care Association presented a number of awards today in D.C.
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Announces ATVM Program Improvements At MEMA Legislative Summit
In his presentation, Moniz noted that the improvements made were based in large part on members’ feedback.
Online Registration Now Open for 2012 Aftermarket Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.
“With all representatives and a third of senators running for re-election, this is an excellent time for the aftermarket industry to be in the nation’s capital in order to make its collective voices heard,” said Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO, AAIA.