WVADA would like to thank, Wally Thornhill, Thornhill GM Superstore; John Jenkins, Jenkins Ford; Richard Stephens, Stephens Auto Center; Roberta Olejasz, Bob Robinson Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac; Tim Matheny, Matheny Truck Group; and Bill Cole, Bill Cole Automall for taking time out of their busy schedules to meet with Senator Joe Manchin in Washington DC.
As everyone is aware, Senator Manchin is an extremely important vote in the current 50/50 Senate, and we were extremely grateful to meet with him and discuss several important issues currently facing the auto industry and our nation as a whole.
Senator Manchin discussed court packing, D.C. statehood, maintaining cloture, and other important issues he committed to standing strong on and representing the views of WV constituents.
We addressed President Biden’s current CFPB nominee, the electrification push from manufacturers and the importance of the franchise system, the repeal of the Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy duty trucks, and the need for a federal approach to address catalytic converter thefts. In addition, Senator Manchin discussed court packing, DC statehood, maintaining cloture, and other important issues that he committed to standing strong on and representing the views of WV constituents.
The meeting was very productive and I applaud the WV dealers and Senator Manchin for being proactive and addressing these critical topics.
