TRAA press release:
TRAA’s 6th once-a-year Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Working day was yet another huge success with about 24 states from throughout the state represented. Jointly members designed real progress in the direction of garnering assist for (a) our placement that towing does not belong in the FTC’s “Junk Fee” rule, (b) assistance for the Home Countrywide Shift In excess of Regulation Resolution (H.Res.152), (c) advocating against bigger truck guidelines, (d) educating members on electric powered auto issues, and more.
Collectively we had constituent meetings with about 103 associates of Congress and their staffers to talk about the industry and our desires. In addition, the group satisfied with a further 8 users of Congress and experienced employees on critical committees for our field which include:
- Senator Peter Welch, member of the Senate Commerce Science and Transportation Committee
- Agent Mark Desaulnier, member of the Household Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and member of the Freeway & Transit Subcommittee
- Consultant Brandon Williams, member of the Household Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Agent Val Hoyle, member of the Home Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Vice Ranking Member on Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- Consultant Sharice Davids, member of the Residence Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Small Enterprise Committee
- Agent Dina Titus, member of the Household Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Position Member on Subcommittee on Economic Advancement, Community Buildings and Unexpected emergency Administration
- Consultant Greg Stanton, Vice Ranking Member of the Dwelling Transportation & infrastructure Committee and member of the Highway & Transit Subcommittee
- Steven Carlson, Chief of Personnel for Representative Chris Pappas who serves on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
The team also met with Larry Insignificant, FMCSA’s Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development to focus on the administration’s place on the “Junk Fee” rule and other transportation polices currently underneath consideration.
Megan Meyer, TRAA’s Ambassador to Motorsports, shared her personal connection to Gradual Down Shift More than Regulation recognition and our shared countrywide campaign.
We also met with Ryan Woodward, Main of Laws and Regulatory Affairs for the Countrywide Volunteer Fireplace Council to investigate avenues for promoting our shared business issues regarding the protected dealing with of electrical vehicles.
And lastly, we wrapped up our time in DC with a state affiliation panel on the industry’s top rated ten troubles.
Your membership and assistance in TRAA make this very good function feasible on behalf of the field.
Search for more on TRAA’s Legislative Motion Workshop & Hill Working day in an forthcoming concern of Tow Instances.