“The automotive supplier industry is an engine of growth that has created hundreds of thousands good-paying American jobs,” said Huizenga. Without the innovation from automotive suppliers, the legislation enacted to reduce federal spending, spur job creation, and save taxpayer dollars would not have been possible. I am proud to support the hardworking men and women who continue to innovate to make our cars safer and more efficient.”
In their release, MEMA cited the following legislative accomplishments: “In 2016, Huizenga played a leading role in urging Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to veto a bill that would have restricted the use of certain aftermarket replacement parts in vehicle repairs. In 2015, he was the lead sponsor of H.R. 1613, the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015, which earned bipartisan support and was signed into law by President Obama within 8 months. The law promotes good manufacturing jobs and recognizes the quality, value, and sustainability benefits of remanufactured motor vehicle parts. ”