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NMMA members meet with Rep. Mike Collins

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 19 Jun 11:03 PDT
NMMA members meet with Rep. Mike Collins © NMMA

As part of NMMA's continued advocacy efforts following the 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC), a group of NMMA leaders visited Capitol Hill last week to meet with Congressman Mike Collins (GA-10)—a committed supporter of American boat building and outdoor recreation.

The NMMA delegation included Jeff Wasil, Vice President of Environmental Compliance and Marine Technology; John McKnight, Environmental Health and Safety Technical Advisor; Robyn Boerstling, Senior Vice President of Government Relations; Kemba Solomon, Regulatory and Technical Affairs Director at Yamaha Marine USA; and Jonathan Godfrey, Engineering Technical Expert for composites at Regulator Marine.

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