MRF NEWS from inside the BELTWAY

Your Weekly Biker Bulletin from Inside the Beltway

Your Motorcycle Riders Foundation team in Washington, D.C. is pleased to provide our members with the latest information and updates on issues that impact the freedom and safety of American street motorcyclists. Count on your MRF to keep you informed about a range of matters that are critical to the advancement of motorcycling and its associated lifestyle. Published weekly when the U.S. Congress is in session.

The Month of May
After a two-week recess for Easter, Congress returned to Washington, D.C. this week. On May 1st the leaders of the House Motorcycle Caucus introduced House Resolution 338, declaring May 2019 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The resolution sponsored by Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) reads in part:

“Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the designation of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month;
(2) recognizes the contribution of motorcycles to the transportation mix;
(3) encourages motorcycle awareness by all road users;
(4) recognizes that motorcyclists have a right to the road and that all motorists should safely share the roadways;
(5) encourages rider education and training for safe motorcycle operation; and
(6) supports the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.”

Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) stated: “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is an important opportunity to remind car and truck drivers to always be on the lookout for a nearby motorcycle.”

For the first time in over a decade, the House of Representatives has introduced a measure recognizing motorcycles in the month of May, and we hope it helps foster continued positive conversations about motorcycles on Capitol Hill.  See full House Resolution 338 here:  BILLS-116hres338ih.pdf

Continued Momentum on H. Res. 255

Since our last update, we have added two more co-sponsors, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Rep. Don Young (R-AK) to H. Res. 255.  We want to thank everyone who has sent an email asking your U.S. Representative to support the anti-motorcyclist profiling resolution and encourage you to send another email to remind them that this issue is still important to you.  If you want to see if your Member of Congress is a co-sponsor, you can track the bill here: www.tinyurl.com/Hres255

Top 5 States Answering the Call to Action

1. New York
2. Texas
3. Louisiana
4. South Dakota
5. Wisconsin

Be Sure to take action on H. Res. 255 today

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MRF Events & News

Bikers Inside the Beltway

Bikers Inside the Beltway 2019 is in less than three weeks!  By now, we hope that you have registered online at www.mrf.org/events so that we can make sure to have lobbying material for you.  If you have not done so, please do so by Monday, or we cannot guarantee that we will have materials for you.  Please plan to arrive at the host hotel (Governor’s House Inn, 6650 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042) on Monday, May 20th by 7:00 pm to learn about the legislation we are working on and to pick up your leave behind lobbying packets.  On Tuesday, May 21st, we will head to U.S. Capitol to lobby our elected officials on the critical issues facing motorcyclists.

Membership Dues to Increase

For those of you who haven’t heard on May 20, 2019, some of the membership dues for the Motorcycle Riders Foundation will increase for the first time in many years. With new and emerging threats on the horizon, this action has become necessary to ensure your MRF has the tools it needs to continue to be an aggressive advocate for riders across the United States. Before this increase goes into effect, we are offering our loyal members and supporters a chance to renew your membership at the current price.

Your Team in D.C. –  Tiffany & Rocky