Carville, Luntz Debate to Spark Annual SEMA Washington Rally

James Carville and Republican 
insider Frank Luntz will engage in a battle of political minds on Wednesday, 
May 15, as SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, kicks off its 
annual visit to Capitol Hill haunts.

The two nationally known political advisors will provide the SEMA members 
attending the rally with their insightful, incisive views of the nation's 
state of politics, this fall's mid-term Congressional elections, and issues 
affecting the automotive industry.

SEMA Director of International and Government Relations Linda Spencer said 
that SEMA has invited all the members of Congress, with special invitations to 
the members of the Congressional Automotive Performance, Specialty and 
Motorsports Caucus. The bi-partisan caucus is co-chaired by Sen. Ben 
Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) and Congressman Sander Levin (D-MI). Formed in 1996 
to raise the profile of the motorsports and specialty automotive industry 
nationally and in the nation's capitol, the Caucus has consistently supported 
the industry.

Most recently, Sen. Campbell successfully introduced an amendment to eliminate 
federally-funded programs to scrap older vehicles from proposed legislation.
The SEMA-sponsored Washington event will include a May 15 reception.  Senator 
Campbell will host an "insider breakfast" on Thursday, May 16.

Spencer said that all SEMA member companies and their employees are encouraged 
to participate in this mission to Washington.  "We've had great success in 
explaining our industry to Congress since our first event in 1996," she said.
For more information about SEMA's DC trip, contact Spencer, lindas@sema.org, 
or 202/783-4032.