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Article: Congressional Support Growing for Fair Competition in Auto Repair Industry.
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- Politics & Government Week
- Article date:
- November 5, 2009
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Five more members of Congress declared their support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057). Reps. Michael E. Capuano (D-MA), Christopher P. Carney (D-PA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Michael K. Conaway (R-TX) and Brad Miller (D-NC) are the most recent co-sponsors of Right to Repair, which has gained steady support since its introduction. The bill now has 45 sponsors.
"We applaud these five members of Congress for backing this critical piece of pro-consumer and pro-small business legislation," said Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). "It has become clear that a competitive marketplace ...