Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Tours Roadmaster, a Local Manufacturer of Automotive Systems and Accessories

VANCOUVER, WA — Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is out in Clark County where she toured Roadmaster Inc, a local manufacturer of tow bars, suspension, brakes, and other automotive systems. Roadmaster has long been a fixture of this community, where it has been owned by the same family since 1970. The Congresswoman spoke with workers and owners about what it takes to make high quality equipment right here in Southwest Washington.

The Congresswoman visited the facility to learn more about their American-made ethos and their vision for building a strong industrial base in our country. Roadmaster makes the vast majority of their parts and tools in house, using their full machine shop and forging equipment. Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez was impressed by their commitment to self-sufficiency, technical mastery, and stewardship of our national heritage as the best tradespeople in the world.

Roadmaster workers show Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez machining equipment.

“This is about people making high quality stuff and making it here at home.” Said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez, “The truth is people don’t want cheap junk. They want stuff that lasts–better stoves, better washing machines and better car parts. We’ve been stuck in a consumer trap for too long and we need to get back to the trades and pride in making things again. Thank you to Roadmaster for letting me join you to see a real vision of strong American industry.”

Rep Gluesenkamp Perez meets with Roadmaster.

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez has worked tirelessly to protect American made products and American’s right to fix their own stuff. She came to Congress with Right to Repair as her flagship issue after years of co-owning an auto repair and machine shop with her husband Dean. Recently, she put forth an initiative to support AP credits for shop class and introduced legislation to allow the use of 529 funds to help young people get started in skilled trades.

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