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CURRENT EVENTS UPDATES Parts Manufacturers Take Agenda to Washington The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) wrapped up its seventh annual Legislative Summit on April 9 by meeting with 150 members of Congress and congressional staff to push the organization’s legislative agenda. Key issues discussed included greater research and development investment, retooling assistance to help facilities become more energy efficient, ways to ease access to credit, incentives to purchase technologies to make heavy duty vehicles safer and more fuel efficient, the benefits of remanufacturing, and the importance of a national vehicle safety inspection program. “Parts manufacturers are the nation’s largest manufacturing sector and provide quality jobs in communities all across the United States,” said Bob McKenna, MEMA’s president and CEO. “We came to discuss policies that will help our country retain valuable domestic manufacturing jobs so the supplier industry can keep developing and manufacturing the technology that is making today’s vehicles safer and more fuel efficient.” The Legislative Summit also included a Capitol Hill Ride and Drive event as well as a Supplier Fair to give elected officials a chance to learn more about the industry’s advanced technology in the areas of safety and fuel efficiency. MEMA also presented its annual Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award to Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) “We believe our message was very well received and look forward to our continued work with the House and Senate to advance issues critical to our industry.” Ann McCulloch
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