The boating and fishing industries converged on Capitol Hill from May 9-11 for the American Boating Congress and the Center Focus on Washington, concurrent events that were packed with high-profile speakers and workshops as well as meetings on Capitol Hill.
A bipartisan bill was introduced in the House of Representatives that would help make consumers aware of the risks associated with E15, or ethanol blended with 15 percent ethanol, addressing one of the industry’s main issues during American Boating Congress last week.
Members of the boating and fishing industry hit plenty of serious notes while at the American Boating Congress last week, but one speaker kept it light and focused on the unifying nature of both recreations.
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Interior secretary Ryan Zinke, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt, Fox News Sunday’s Chris Wallace, and several members of Congress were among the speaker lineup at the American Boating Congress and Center Focus on Washington last week.