NADA’s 51st Washington Conference Dealers Get the Bigger Picture on the Policy and Political Landscape By Enrique Gutierrez, Director of Public Affairs, NADA On Sept. 15, after canvassing the halls of both the House and Senate office buildings and educating their elected representatives on the major policy issues of the day, Washington Conference attendees gathered for a reception in the Library of Congress’ Thomas Jefferson Building — hailed by many as the most beautiful building in Washington. But by daybreak, dealers were back to the business at hand. Building on the momentum of day one, day two opened with a message from NADA Chairman Rob Cochran, who underscored why dealer advocacy matters — and why showing up in Washington makes a difference: “For more than half a century, this conference has demonstrated the power of dealers coming together in Washington. There is simply no substitute for policymakers hearing directly from you — the men and women who run dealerships, employ people in your communities and serve customers every day.” This message was reinforced during a fireside chat-style conversation between Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Cochran. Moreno updated attendees on key legislation, including the bipartisan Connected Vehicle Security Act he introduced. He also shared his insights on current events in Washington and shared his perspective on what lies ahead. 10
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTg3NDExNQ==