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AFPM applauds House passage of H.R. 1435 to protect consumers from higher costs of California vehicle bans

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act , from the House of Representatives.

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  • 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act , from the House of Representatives.
  • “Congress is right to clarify the limits of federal EPA power and take the threat of California vehicle bans off the table.
  • AFPM appreciates the leadership of Representatives Joyce, Latta, Bilirakis, Obernolte and Chair McMorris Rodgers, in spearheading the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act (H.R.
  • This legislation is not anti-EV , it simply stops EPA from permitting and proliferating California vehicle bans.

Applied Intuition Hosts Congressional Delegation at Its Michigan Offices

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Applied also announced that the company has expanded its operations in Michigan with the opening of a new Detroit area office in Royal Oak.

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  • Applied also announced that the company has expanded its operations in Michigan with the opening of a new Detroit area office in Royal Oak.
  • The Royal Oak location is Applied's second Michigan office and represents a continued commitment to the nation's automotive and defense hub.
  • "As a Detroit native, I am proud to expand our operations in Michigan and contribute to the regional economy," said Peter Ludwig, Co-Founder and CTO of Applied Intuition.
  • We started Applied Intuition on the belief that virtual testing and simulation are imperative to proving the safety of advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles.

Founder of The Dawn Project Dan O'Dowd Implores Policymakers to Address Critical Safety Defects in Tesla Full Self-Driving as Congress Considers Legislation to Regulate Autonomous Vehicles

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Founder of The Dawn Project and secure software expert Dan O'Dowd has implored policymakers to ensure that legislation regarding autonomous vehicles prioritizes public safety.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Founder of The Dawn Project and secure software expert Dan O'Dowd has implored policymakers to ensure that legislation regarding autonomous vehicles prioritizes public safety.
  • I implore you to ensure that legislation regarding autonomous vehicles puts the safety of Americans first and foremost.
  • Dan's letter follows more than twenty other safety advocacy organizations expressing their concerns to Congress about legislation on autonomous vehicles, which can be found here .
  • The first danger The Dawn Project is tackling is Elon Musk's reckless deployment of unsafe Full Self-Driving cars on our roads.

TEAMSTERS TO CONGRESS: AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SAFETY CAN'T WAIT

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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The Teamsters will use every resource at our disposal to stop AV legislation that does not prioritize workers and safety.

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  • The Teamsters will use every resource at our disposal to stop AV legislation that does not prioritize workers and safety.
  • "In contrast, Representative Dingell's proposal demonstrates meaningful leadership towards creating a federal safety framework that holds AV companies accountable for their products through binding, enforceable requirements.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.
  • Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters .

Congressman Scott Peters Tours Maravai’s RNA manufacturing facility

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maravai LifeSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVI), a global provider of life science reagents and services to researchers and biotech innovators, recently hosted Congressman Scott Peters for a tour of the RNA manufacturing facility at Wateridge Circle in San Diego.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maravai LifeSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVI), a global provider of life science reagents and services to researchers and biotech innovators, recently hosted Congressman Scott Peters for a tour of the RNA manufacturing facility at Wateridge Circle in San Diego.
  • “We were honored to host Congressman Peters at our facility in San Diego,” said Carl Hull, Executive Chairman and Interim CEO of Maravai.
  • “One of the most important aspects of my job serving California’s 50th district is engaging leading sectors I represent, including the life sciences and biotech fields,” said Rep. Peters.
  • He previously served on the Energy & Commerce Committee and the Veteran’s Affairs Committee, and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom and CPPA File Letter Opposing Federal Privacy Preemption

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Today, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) sent a joint letter to Congress opposing preemption language in H.R.

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  • Today, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) sent a joint letter to Congress opposing preemption language in H.R.
  • “National data privacy laws passed by Congress should strengthen, not weaken our existing laws here in California,” said Governor Newsom.
  • In the last year alone, California added key new children’s privacy and reproductive privacy legislation to its existing privacy laws.
  • Governor Newsom , Attorney General Bonta, Assembly Speaker Rendon , and members of the California Senate have also previously released letters raising concerns about ADPPA.

Bipartisan Auto Right to Repair Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and BETHESDA, Md. and DIAMOND BAR, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applaud United States Reps. Neal Dunn (R-FL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) for reintroducing the 'Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act' (H.R. 906). The legislation will ensure the preservation of consumer choice, a fair marketplace, and the continued safe operation of the nation's 292 million registered passenger and commercial motor vehicles, 70% of which are maintained by independent repair facilities.

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  • and DIAMOND BAR, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applaud United States Reps. Neal Dunn (R-FL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) for reintroducing the 'Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act' ( H.R.
  • All tools and equipment; wireless transmission of repair and diagnostic data; and access to on-board diagnostic and telematic systems needed to repair a vehicle must be made available to the independent repair industry.
  • These barriers limit consumer choice in where to repair their motor vehicles and increase the cost to repair and maintain vehicles.
  • "American vehicle owners have a right to control their data, and a right to access third-party repair shops, tools and parts."