From MPN Magazine, Motorcycle Safety Caucus

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From MPN Magazine
U.S. Representative Jones Joins Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus
U.S. Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC) officially joined the Congressional Motorcycle Safety Caucus on June 1. He joins 11 other Members of Congress in this bipartisan group committed to improving and advancing the safety of motorcyclists.

"I have been a strong advocate of motorcycle safety for many years now," says Jones. "It is important that riders and motorists alike are reminded to take every precaution to keep our riders safe and this caucus serves as a great platform."

The Motorcycle Safety Caucus and its members have been instrumental in focusing Congress' attention on the safety of motorcyclists by passing Congressional Resolutions supporting the goals of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, hosting a Capitol Hill event attended by the Secretary of Transportation, drawing attention to Ride to Work Day and ensuring that motorcycle safety is remembered in the transportation reauthorization process.

"We are excited that the Caucus is growing and encourage all riders to contact their Representative to encourage him or her to join as well," says Duane Taylor, MIC's Director of Federal Affairs.

To learn more about how you can get involved, visit the MIC at www.mic.org.

FROM PHIL
Jones is my representative. He has a habit of introducing feel good legislation that doesn't do damn thing. He is the guy that introduced a house resolution to modify the congressional cafeteria menu to change french fries to freedom fries because France refused to back any military action in Iraq (OIF); and he's introduced legislation to change the name of the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. I'm a retired Marine and I find this resolution gratuitous (because Camp Lejeune is in his district) and unnecessary from a cost perspective and from the perspective that Marines know who and what they are about and do not require the DON name changed to recognize their contribution to the security of the United States for 234 years (can I get an arrugh). Having said all that, I need to study up on this caucus, but for those in the know is this worthwhile? Does Jones need an attaboy or is this another feel good move on his part?