Monday, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) joined several other members of the Washington, D.C., motorcycling community to celebrate the annual “Ride to Work Day.” To kick off the event, members of Congress rode to the U.S. Capitol to cast votes on several pieces of legislation before joining a larger ride to Arlington National Cemetery, a […]
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is proud to recognize Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin as this year’s Legislative Champion for his unwavering support of America’s motorcycling community and his leadership on issues impacting riders nationwide. A retired U.S. Navy SEAL veteran, Representative Van Orden has built a reputation in Congress as a principled leader,
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) recognizes the announcement from Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, that he will not seek reelection at the end of this Congress. Chairman Graves will continue to serve in his leadership role through the remainder of the year, a period that will be critical for advancing
This week, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation participated in a reception for the Congressional Motorcycle Caucus. The event played host to several lawmakers, including the Co-Chairs of the House Motorcycle Caucus: Rep. Tim Walberg (Michigan), Rep. Troy Balderson (Ohio) and Rep. Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin). The Chair of the Senate Motorcycle Caucus, Senator Gary Peters (Michigan)
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Source For The Next Highway Bill This week, the House of Representatives finalized some of its organizational structure by announcing committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Of note for motorcyclists, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee roster was finalized. House T & I, as it is known, is the largest committee in either chamber of
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Last week, the 119th Congress took the oath of office to begin a new two-year term. While we often focus on who lives in the White House, it is also critical to understand what a new Congress means and how it impacts the issues we care about as bikers. First and foremost, a new Congress
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The REPAIR Act, H. R. 906 remains in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. This 52 Representative committee has someone from most US States and they need to move this legislation on for a vote of the full House of Representatives. “By joining together to protect our lifestyle and freedoms we are putting regulatory
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Joint Congressional Resolutions to Block CAFE Friday, Congressman Tim Walberg of Michigan, the Co-Chair of the House Motorcycle Caucus, introduced a bill aimed at stopping the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from enacting new rules on “Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency
Our very own Ed & Fuzy was in Washington DC this past weekend!!! This week bikers from across the nation descended on Capitol Hill. The 2024 Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) Bikers Inside the Beltway was the largest in the 15-year history of the event! Motorcyclists from 37 states made the trip to Washington, D.C. to
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Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are again trying to push back on new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules compelling over half of all new vehicles sold to be electric by 2032. The new bills, H.J. Res 136 and S.J. Res 75 would overturn the rules announced in April by the EPA. These
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