<VV> US Congressional Action - Collector cars!

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In  case you thought the US Congress really did nothing at all!
 
 
The  U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 493 (S. Res. 493) designating 
July 11,  2014, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.” The Resolution was 
requested by SEMA  and its _Automotive Restoration Market  Organization (ARMO)_ 
(http://www.sema.org/armo)  and _Hot Rod Industry Alliance  (HRIA)_ 
(http://www.sema.org/hria)  councils.  The date marks the fifth commemoration in what 
has become an annual event to  celebrate and raise awareness of the vital 
role automotive restoration and  collection plays in American society. 

S. Res. 493 was sponsored by Congressional Automotive  Performance and 
Motorsports Caucus Co-Chairs Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Sen.  Richard Burr 
(R-NC), along with Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK). The Senators are strong  advocates 
for the automotive hobby in Washington, and S. Res. 493 reaffirms  their 
understanding of the cultural importance of collector cars. The Caucus is  an 
informal, non-partisan member organization that pays tribute to America’s  
ever-growing love affair with the car and  motorsports. 

“We  thank the U.S. Senate for its continued recognition of the collector 
car hobby  as a valued American tradition and pastime,” said SEMA Vice 
President of  Government Affairs Steve McDonald. “With Australia and Canada 
joining the  celebration, Collector Car Appreciation Day has now become an 
international  recognition of the collector car industry and the millions of 
hobbyists it  supports. A number of states and local governments have adopted 
similar  commemorative declarations as well.”