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ABA, UMA first joint Congressional 'Fly-in' a success
Overall, 116 members from both organizations met with more than 150 congressional offices.
April 12, 2018
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The first ever American Bus Association (ABA) and United Motorcoach Association (UMA) joint “Bus and Motorcoach Industry Fly-in” this week on Capitol Hill was a success.
ABA President/CEO Peter Pantuso and UMA President/CEO Stacy Tetschner released the following joint statement:
“We would like to thank the 116 members of our organizations that met with more than 150 Congressional offices to discuss the priorities and issues facing the motorcoach industry today. By bringing together the leadership, energy, and strength of our organizations, we delivered a powerful message to our leaders in Congress.”
And we are off! Pete Pantuso welcomes ABA and @UMADrives members to the first-ever united motorcoach industry Fly-in this week in Washington, DC. #IndustryUnited#ABAWorkingForYoupic.twitter.com/HOCbuAgVK0
— AmericanBusAssn (@AmericanBusAssn) April 10, 2018
UMA's Stacy Tetschner joined FMCSA Administrator Raymond Martinez during a CVSA Level 1 Inspection in the nation's capital today, along with Lt. Ronald Wilkins of DC Metropolitan PD and Joseph Shea, FMCSA's Division Administrator for DC. pic.twitter.com/CGEvgziGrH
— UMA (@UMADrives) April 5, 2018
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