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For Immediate Release
21 January 2009
Contact: Michael "Boz" Kerr,
Vice President, MRF
Email: boz@mrf.org
MRF ASKS FOR SUPPORT OF RAY LAHOOD
The Motorcycle Riders Foundation would like to encourage its members, the
motorcycling community and all concerned Americans to join us in support
of Ray LaHood, the designated nominee for Secretary of Transportation. We
ask that you join us in our efforts of supporting this nomination by
calling your own United States Senator and ask them to vote YES to confirm
the nomination of Mr. LaHood.
Ray LaHood served in the Congress from 1995 until 2008 as the
representative from the 18th District of Illinois. His record on
motorcycle issues during his tenure was outstanding. ABATE of Illinois
considered him to be one of their best friends and allies in Congress. He
has even been named a MRF Champion of Motorcycle Rights & Safety in the
past.
He has consistently supported legislation that would close the HIPAA
insurance discrimination loophole that could deny motorcyclists insurance
payments. He stood fast against efforts that would punish states for
keeping helmet use voluntary. While serving on the House Committee of
Transportation and Infrastructure, he was key in seeing that language
allowing motorcycle access to all highways that were constructed or
maintained using federal funds was included in the interstate funding act.
When calling you Senators it may be worth mentioning that Ray LaHood:
* Consistently worked in a bi-partisan manner while serving in congress.
* Is respected for his fairness by Democrats and Republicans alike.
* Is well versed on transportation issues (having served on the
Transportation and Infrastructure committee during the authorization of
TEA21).
* Has good relations with both organized labor and the business community.
* Having served a diverse congressional district, Mr. LaHood understand
the transportation concerns of Americans living in urban, sub-urban, small
and medium sized town and rural areas.
Please call (or e-mail) your United States Senators today and ask them to
confirm Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation. A vote on his
confirmation by the Senate will imminent in the coming days following his
confirmation hearing today with Commerce Committee.
You can find Senate contact information on the web at: www.senate.gov or
by calling (202) 224-3121.
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