AWPA Recognizes Legislators’ Efforts in Passage of ENFORCE Act.

Government Relations, Meetings

At this year’s Government Affairs Conference,  the AWPA presented awards to several legislators who were instrumental in moving the ENFORCE Act through Congress this year, as part of the Customs Reauthorization bill. It was signed by President Obama on February 24. Here are some photos of the awards we were able to present in person.

AWPA Members with facilities in Rep. Jason Smith’s district present him with a plaque for his assistance and support of the ENFORCE Act. Rep. Smith is a member of the US House Wire & Wire Products Caucus.

R to L: Stan Fossick, Robert McKinzie, Rep. Jason Smith, John T. Johnson
L to R: Stan Fossick, Robert McKinzie, Rep. Jason Smith, John T. Johnson

AWPA Members also recognized Senator Ron Wyden for his support of ENFORCE.

R to L: Milton Magnus, III, H Woltz, Amy DeArmond, Senator Ron Wyden, Robert McKinzie, Kimberly Korbel
L to R: Milton Magnus, III, H Woltz, Amy DeArmond, Senator Ron Wyden, Robert McKinzie, Kimberly Korbel

Milton Magnus, III, AWPA President, and Amy DeArmond from Leggett & Platt met with Rep. Billy Long, a long-time member and supporter of the US House Wire & Wire Product Caucus, and thanked him for his support of ENFORCE.

L to R: Amy DeArmond, Rep. Billy Long, and Milton Magnus, III
L to R: Amy DeArmond, Rep. Billy Long, and Milton Magnus, III

AWPA Members present an award to Senator Roy Blunt for his efforts in passing the ENFORCE Act.

AWPA Members present an award to Senator Roy Blunt for his efforts in passing the ENFORCE Act.
L to R: Janet Kopenhaver, Kimberly Korbel, John T. Johnson, Amy DeArmond, Senator Roy Blunt, Robert McKinzie and Milton Magnus, III, and Stan Fossick.

The next step for ENFORCE is implementation. AWPA and other manufacturing groups are already working with Customs and the Administration to ensure full and timely implementation of this important law.