American Boating Congress confirms speakers
WASHINGTON – Nine members of the U.S. Congress have accepted invitations from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) to address this year’s American Boating Congress (ABC), to be held May 2-4 in Washington, D.C., NMMA said in a statement yesterday.
Representatives Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Mark Foley (R-Fla.), Walter Jones (R-N.C.), Ric Keller (R-Fla.), Frank Pallone (R-N.J.), John Porter (R-Nev.), Jim Saxton (R-N.J.) and Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), and Senator Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) have accepted invitations, NMMA reported.
They will join speakers recently confirmed by NMMA, including:
“We’re honored to have such a wide array of accomplished individuals take the time to share their insights with ABC attendees,” said Monita Fontaine, NMMA vice president of government affairs. “Their expert knowledge of the issues facing the recreational boating industry in 2004 will provide ABC participants with a deeper understanding of the role and priorities of our government and how government actions affect their businesses.”
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