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| Clarence Mills
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News Bulletin PR-26
March 25, 2009
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ASA to Host Capitol Hill Fly-In
Insurance Reform, Parts Quality Highlight Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2009 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) will host a Capitol Hill Fly-In for ASA collision members July 28-29 in Washington, D.C., allowing members to meet with policymakers to discuss industry issues. Two of the most important issues for the collision repair industry are the future of insurance regulation and how the federal government may address automotive parts policy.
Congress has reviewed the state of insurance regulation in recent years and held numerous public hearings. Parts policy will be debated in the Congress as part of patent reform or other legislative initiatives.
"Our ASA collision members do a great job communicating with Congress on various issues. This Congress is taking a serious look at insurance reform, and our ASA leadership wants to exhaust every possible avenue to ensure Members of Congress are aware of the collision repair industry's position," said Bob Redding, ASA's Washington, D.C., representative.
ASA will assist its collision members in scheduling key appointments on Capitol Hill to meet with policymakers. To register for ASA's Capitol Hill Fly-in, visit www.TakingTheHill.com or contact the Collision Division at (800) ASA-SHOP (272-7467), ext. 236. You can also e-mail Denise Caspersen at denisec@asashop.org.
Travel and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of each participant. However, the ASA Capitol Hill Fly-In is being held during the week of I-CAR's 30th Annual Industry Conference. For those who choose to participate in the ASA and I-CAR events, the I-CAR host hotel is the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. To register for the I-CAR event and take advantage of two collision industry events in one trip, visit www.I-CAR.com. A separate registration form is required for each event.
The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind dedicated to and governed by independent automotive service and repair professionals. ASA serves an international membership base that includes numerous affiliate, state and chapter groups from both the mechanical and collision repair segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.
ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. For additional information about ASA, including past news releases, go to www.ASAshop.org, or visit ASA's legislative Web site at www.TakingTheHill.com.
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