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2008

08NR31 - MRF News Release - New York City Council Pulls Motorcycle Noise Bill
08NR30 - MRF News Release - Biker Magazine Erroneously Reports on the Current Status of the MRF
08NR29 - MRF News Release - Contact the President-elect on Transportation Secretary Appointment
08NR28 - MRF News Release - Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell Possible Cabinet Nominee
08NR27 - MRF News Release - The Motorcycle Riders Foundation attends Fifth Federal Highway Administration Motorcycle Advisory Council Meeting.
08NR26 - MRF News Release - 2008 Election Overview
08NR25 - MRF News Release - Feds Consider New Helmet Standards
08NR24 - MRF News Release - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH IS ELECTION DAY
08NR23 - MRF News Release - MRF VP to appear on Chicago Radio Show
08NR22 - MRF News Release - Motorcyclists - get out and vote!
08NR21 - MRF News Release - MRFA&E Organizational Efforts Complete
08NR20 - MRF News Release - Washington Update
08NR19 - MRF News Release - ABATE of California
08NR18 - MRF News Release - HR 6908 Scheduled for a Vote
08NR17 - MRF News Release - HIPAA Update
08NR16 - MRF News Release - Republican National Committee Director Meets with MRF
08NR15 - MRF News Release - PANELISTS ANNOUNCED FOR MEETING OF THE MINDS 2008
08NR14 - MRF News Release - Congress Adjourns for Five-Week Break
08NR13 - MRF News Release - MRF to meet with RNC Leadership
08NR12 - MRF News Release - HIPAA Update
08NR11 - MRF News Release - US House Holds Highway Safety Hearing
08NR10 - MRF News Release - Senator Letourneau To Represent MRF at Congressional Hearing
08NR09 - MRF News Release - MOTORCYCLISTS RIGHTS ADVOCATES PLAY A KEY ROLE AT INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FORUM
08NR08 - MRF News Release - House Resolution 339
08NR07 - MRF News Release - BEST OF THE WEST EARLY REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON
08NR06 - MRF News Release - MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH EXTENDS TO OUR ARMED FORCES
08NR05 - MRF News Release - ABATE of California and the Judicial Fund
08NR04 - The Helmet Debate Rages On in the National Spotlight
08NR03 - MRF News Release - AZ Motorcyclists meet with Sen. Kyl about the "Right to Repair"
08NR02 - MRF News Release - MICHAEL KERR LIVE ON BIKER NATION RADIO SHOW TOMORROW
08NR01 - BEAST OF THE EAST EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE DRAWING NEAR

2007

07NR16 - Open SSMRO position on MRF BOD
07NR15 - MRF Call to Action
07NR14 - National Motorcycle Safety Grant Awardees Announced
07NR13 - MRF/Lucas Oil Bike Sweepstakes Winners Announced
07NR12 - NTSB: Newcomers to Motorcycle Safety
07NR11 - MRF Opposes NTSB Helmet Law Recommendations
07NR10 - HIPAA Call to Action
07NR09 - Hensarling Amendment
07NR08 - URGENT CALL TO ACTION
07NR07 - Grant Deadline Approaching
07NR06 - MRF Opposition to HR 2093
07NR05 – HIPAA Loophole Fix UPDATE
07NR04 – MRF Opposition to HR 984
07NR03 - News From The Hill
07NR02-End Discrimination of Bikers
07NR1 - MSF vs Oregon

2006

06NR19- Past President, Karen Bolin Passes Away
06NR18 - Motorcycle Advisory Council Appointed
06NR17 - Secretary Of Transportation Nominated
06NR16 - MRF Meeting Of The Minds - Update
06NR15 - MRF President Resigns
06NR14 - EPA Letter of Guidance
06NR13 - MRF Announces Federal Motorcycle Safety Grant Program Users Guide
06NR12 - MRF Young Activist Scholarship Fund
06NR11 - URGENT CALL TO ACTION
06NR10 - The Motorcycle Riders Foundation meets with EPA officials
06NR09 - BEAST of the EAST 2006 Update
06NR08 - Richard Capka nominated as Administrator of FHWA
06NR07 - MRF Sound And Emissions Initiative
06NR06 - MRF Posts Comments to NHTSA
06NR05 - NHTSA announces update to existing highway safety program guidelines
06NR04 - MRF Announces New Online Store
06NR03 - House Republican Party elects new majority leader
06NR02 - Motorcycle Riders Foundation announces new electronic EPA questionnaire
06NR01 - TOP SPOT AT NHTSA FILLED

2005

05NR33 - ABATE of Colorado News Release
05NR32 - MRF and American Iron Magazine address EPA Issues
05NR31 - MRF Releases EPA For The Layman - Second Revision
05NR30 - MRF Receives Motorcycle Safety Champions Award
05NR29 - MRF Endorses HR 2048
05NR28 - BikePAC of Oregon Press Release
05NR27 - A.B.A.T.E. of Mississippi Press Release
05NR26 - ABATE of LOUISIANA Press Release
05NR25 - ABATE of LOUISIANA URGENT PRESS RELEASE
05NR24 - MRF Meeting of the Minds Conference Update
05NR23 - Motorcycle Riders Foundation Opens Seven State Information Line
05NR22 - MRF Meeting of the Minds Overflows into Second Hotel
05NR21 - No Motorcycles Travel In South Dakota?
05NR20 - President Bush Signs Highway Bill
05NR19 - 109th United States Congress Passes Highway Bill, Landmark Victory for Motorcyclists
05NR18 - Short term extension passed for the Highway Bill
05NR17 - Dr. Jeffrey Runge to Leave NHTSA
05NR16 - Eighth Highway Bill Extension Passed
05NR15 - NHTSA Responds to the MRF
05NR14 - MRF Young Activist Scholarship Fund
05NR13 - Highway Bill Extension Passed and Conference Committee Formed
05NR12 - U.S. Senate Passes Highway Bill
05NR11 - Lautenberg Amendment Defeated in Senate
05NR10 - NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION ? LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT UPDATE
05NR09 - NATIONAL CALL TO ACTION: Lautenberg to Propose Amendment
05NR08 - NHTSA Releases Phase I of the Best Practices Study
05NR07 - MRF Response to Preliminary FARS Data
05NR06 - US Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Passes Remainder of Highway Bill
05NR05 - Idaho Responds to Motorcycle Safety Foundation
05NR04 - MRF Responds to Dr. Jeffrey Runge and the Detroit Free Press
05NR03 - Highway Bill Passes US House - US Senate Introduces HIPAA Fix
05NR02 - MRF Announces States MRO Legislative Online Database
05NR01 - Rider Education: Carnage in California

2004

04NR45 - MSF Responds to MRF Releases; MRF Posts Response to MSF Questionnaire
04NR44 - Bill To End Discrimination Against Bikers Passes Senate
04NR43 - MRF Letter to Conferees Sent
04NR42 - MRF Probes Georgia Lobbying Activity
04NR41 - MSF Terminates Los Angeles Training Contract
04NR40 - MSF Delivers Response to Questions from the MOTM Panel
04NR39 - MRF Extends Voting Deadline for MRF Elections to October 23rd
04NR38 - MSF imposes restrictions on Arizona use of MSF-branded tape
04NR37 - MRF Meeting of the Minds Overflows into Second Hotel
04NR36 - The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Pressures Idaho
04NR35 - MRF Plans Two Legislative Strategy Sessions at Meeting of the Minds
04NR34 - Congress Passes Fifth TEA Extension; August Recess Begins
04NR33 - MRF Announces Rider Education Panel at Meeting of the Minds
04NR32 - TEAM OREGON Curriculum Approved; MSF Alleges Infringement
04NR31 - MRF Experiencing Technical Difficulties
04NR30 - Deadline Approaching For MRF Young Activist Scholarship Fund
04NR29 - MRF Releases History of MRFPAC Donations
04NR28 - U.S. House Names Highway Bill Conferees
04NR27 - MRF Releases "EPA for the Layman"
04NR26 - U.S. Senate Names Highway Bill Conferees
04NR25 - MRF Learns That TEA Conference Committee Is Being Formed
04NR24 - MRF Urges You To Make The Most of The Upcoming Congressional Recess!
04NR23 - MRF Explores Formation of Independent National Motorcycle Safety Policy Council
04NR22 - MRF Conferences Re-Charge Batteries!
04NR21 - U.S. Senate Designates May as Motorcycle Awareness Month, House Bill Introduced
04NR20 - MRF Learns of Another Proposed TEA Extension
04NR19 - MRF To Attend International Conference
04NR18 - House Overwhelmingly Passes TEA LU
04NR17 - URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Contact Your Congressman About TEA LU!
04NR16 - MRF Makes Motorcycle Safety History!
04NR15 - MRF Motorcycle Safety Initiatives in House Transportation Bill
04NR14 - Pre-Register for MRF's BEAST of the East Conference Today!
04NR13 - MRF Attends MSF Board Meeting
04NR12 - CALL TO ACTION: House TEA Markup Scheduled for Wednesday
04NR11 - MRF Announces New Vice President of Government Relations
04NR10 - MRF Introduces Young Activist Scholarship Fund
04NR09 - MRF E-Mail Alert Subcriber Precautions
04NR08 - TEA Extended for Sixty Days
04NR07 - Senate Passes TEA, House Postpones
04NR06 - MRF Update on TEA Legislation
04NR05 - Tom Wyld Resigns from Motorcycle Riders Foundation
04NR04 - Official Response to Janklow Sentence from ABATE of South Dakota
04NR03 - MRF Remains Committed to Motorcycle Safety
04NR02 - MRF Developing In-Depth Analysis of EPA Motorcycle Emissions Regulation
04NR01 - MSF Supports Murkowski Motorcycle Safety Amendment

2003

03NR45 - EPA Issues Final Rule for Street Bike Emissions Standards
03NR44 - Motorcycle Safety Foundation Attacks Motorcycle Safety Initiative
03NR43 - Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell Writes Letter of Concern to NHTSA
03NR42 - Congressman Janklow Resigns Following Conviction
03NR41 - Anti-Motorcycling Outfit Demands No Freedom . . . And No Safety!
03NR40 - MRF Announces Board of Directors Changes
03NR36 - Your Congressman Has Two More Days to Help Make Motorcycle Safety History!
03NR39 - NHTSA Study Demonstrates Need for Safer Riding, Not Safer Crashing
03NR38 - Urgent MRF Call to Action - Make Two Phone Calls Today for Motorcycle Safety!
03NR37 - Senate Committee Passes Health Care Remedy Unanimously!
03NR35 - MRF Publishes Initial Observations Regarding NHTSA Letter on U.N. Venture
03NR34 - NHTSA Awards Contract in Advance of White House Approval
03NR33 - MRF Call to Action: NHTSA Pushes for United Nations Acceptance of Mandatory Rider Apparel
03NR32 - MRF Conference Simulcast on INBRadio
03NR31 - MRF Distributes EPA Story Via National Wire Service
03NR29 - Motorcycle Riders Foundation: In Memoriam
03NR30 - EPA Responds to Congressional Letter Regarding Motorcycles
03NR28 - Pre-Registration Deadline Extended for MRF Meeting of the Minds 2003
03NR27 - Congressman Janklow Faces Second-Degree Manslaughter Charge
03NR26 - ABATE of South Dakota Monitors Janklow Accident Investigation
03NR25 - MRF Meeting of the Minds Deadlines Approaching!
03NR24 - URGENT MRF CALL TO ACTION - MAKING MOTORCYCLE SAFETY HISTORY!
03NR23 - MRF Office Moves to New Location
03NR22 - Motorcyclists Mourn Loss of Kathleen Hunt Wolf
03NR21 - One of the MRF's Best BEST!
03NR20 - A Joint Statement from the AMA and the MRF
03NR19 - Congress Questions EPA on Motorcycle Emissions Rulemaking
03NR18 - Cast Your Vote on NHTSA Rider Interview Study
03NR17 - URGENT! EPA Letter Needs Your Congressman's Signature!
03NR16 - NHTSA Proposes Study of Characteristics of Motorcycle Operators
03NR15 - Karen Bolin Takes Charge As New MRF President
03NR14 - Many Thanks From The Kittredge Family
03NR12 - Tragic Loss of MRF President Buck Kittredge
03NR11 - Deadlines Approaching to EXPOSE YOURSELF at the BEAST!
03NR10 - Share Your Good News!
03NR09 - Happy Small Business Month from the EPA?
03NR08 - The EPA Rules - And You Get NO VOTE!
03NR07 - Rider Health Care Rescue At Hand
03NR06 - EPA Ignores Issue of Motorcycle Rider Safety
03NR05 - MRF 2003 Conference Registration Available on Website
03NR04 - Economic Study Finds EPA Scheme for Street Motorcycles a Small Business Killer
03NR03 - NHTSA's New Motorcycle Safety Program is Leaning, Not Leaping, In the Right Direction
03NR02 - MRF Submits Comments to EPA Regarding Proposed Emissions Standards for Highway Motorcycles
03NR01 - MRF Economic Impact Study Confirms High Cost of EPA Proposed Standards

2002

02NR33 - MRF Launches Economic Impact Study of Proposed EPA Highway Motorcycle Rule
02NR32 - EPA Deadline Extended
October 21, 2002
02NR31 - Powerful Congressmen Co-Sponsor Barcia Act
02NR30 - Listen to MRF's MOTM Archives on INBradio
02NR29 - MRF Elects New Officers and Directors
02NR28 - MRF and AMA Working Together on Motorcycling Issues
02NR27 - Call Your Congressman to Co-Sponsor H.R. 5433
02NR26 - MRF Conference Simulcast on INBradio
02NR25 - Industry Lobbying Against the Barcia Act
02NR24 - URGENT: Co-Sponsors Needed for Barcia Act to Fight EPA Proposed Rule
02NR23 - MRF Testifies at EPA Public Hearing
02NR22 - Don't Rest Assured!
02NR21 - MRF Condemns EPA Proposed Rule as "Job Killer"
02NR20 - Register for Meeting of the Minds 2002 Today!
02NR19 - Budget Cuts Result in Increased Motorcycle Fatalities
02NR18 - MRF Granted NGO Status by United Nations
02NR17 - EPA Releases Proposed Street Bike Emissions Standards
02NR16 - MRF Promotes More Safety and More Motorcycling at Congressional Hearing
02NR13 - TEA-21 Reauthorization Agenda
02NR15 - The MRF Office is Moving on Up!
02NR14 - NHTSA Releases Preliminary 2001 Motorcycle Fatality Statistics
02NR12 - MRF Subscriber List Precautions
02NR11 - URGENT: ACT NOW TO STOP NHTSA!
02NR10 - Has Anybody Seen the MRF Website?
02NR09 - MRF Submits Research Proposals to the TRB
02NR08 - Economic Analysis Critical of EPA Proposed Ruling
02NR07 – MRF Board of Directors Elections Complete
02NR06 – FOLLOW-UP – FIGHT NHTSA’S BID FOR CLOTHING CONTROL!
02NR05 - MRF ATTENDS TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD ANNUAL MEETING
02NR04 - URGENT – FIGHT NHTSA’S BID FOR CLOTHING CONTROL!
02NR03 - MRF BRIEFS BUSH ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL ON EPA ISSUE
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PLAN ON HOLD
02NR01 – MOTORCYCLISTS SHARPLY CRITICAL OF IIHS’S FATALATIES “STUDY”

2001

01NR35 – SIGN UP ON-LINE NOW FOR MRF’S BEAST OF THE EAST!
01NR34 – EPA’s Street Motorcycle Rule Delayed
01NR33 – SAVING STREET BIKES – MAJOR MRF CALL TO ACTION!
01NR32 - Major MRO Offensive Aimed at Emissions Regulations Rolls Out in November 2001
01NR31 - EPA PULLS STREET BIKES FROM SEPTEMBER RULE-MAKING
01NR30 - 2001 Meeting of the Minds Will Demonstrate Biker Support For USA
01NR29 - MRF Office Re-Opens Monday
01NR28 - MRF Office Closed Until Further Notice
01NR27 - Motorcyclists’ Rights: LIVE at 2001 Meeting of the Minds!
01NR26 - MRF COMMENTS ON NHTSA MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PLAN
01NR24 - NEW NHTSA CHIEF FACES U.S. SENATE TOMORROW – ACT NOW!
01NR23 - NHTSA REPORT ON FATALITIES -- A GLOOMY PICTURE -- OR IS IT?
01NR22 - NHTSA MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PLAN REQUIRES YOUR ACTION
01NR21 - WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES NHTSA ADMINISTRATOR DECISION
01NR20 - INSURANCE ADVOCATES SLAM EDUCATION AS RISKY
01NR19 - RECURING HEALTH CARE: TOP PRIORITY FOR MOTORCYCLISTS
01NR18 - RESCUE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOLLOWING NHTSA/NBC NEWS ATTACK!
HIPAA NON-DISCRIMINATION RULES TO REMAIN
#01NR16 - MRF Attends International Conference
NHTSA LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENT:
EFFORT TO RESCUE RIDERS’ HEALTH CARE MOVES AHEAD!
Motorcyclists’ Rights: LIVE at 2001 BEST of the WEST!
Ride with the Leaders-To the Nations Capitol- Week #5
01NR11 - END THE DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE!
01NR10-RIDE WITH THE LEADERS ™ … TO THE NATION’S CAPITOL - Week #4
01NR09 - RIDE WITH THE LEADERS? TO THE NATION?S CAPITOL Week #3
01NR08 - THE CRASH OF SMALL-VOLUME MOTORCYCLE MAKERS: DOES ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION SHARE THE BLAME?
01NR07 - RIDE WITH THE LEADERS TM. TO THE NATION'S CAPITOL
01NR06 - RIDE WITH THE LEADERS ? ? TO THE NATION?S CAPITOL
01NR05 - CHP Commissioner Maurice Hannigan Recommended to Head NHTSA
01NR04-EPA Clarifies Public Comment Period
01NR03-Bikers Betrayed, Snagged by Health Care Catch-22
01NR02-Motorcycle Riders Foundation Unveils New Web Site
01NR01-Motorcycling Champions Lead The New Congress
Motorcycle Riders Foundation Board Positions Elected
MRF's Rick Gray Runs for AMA Board Re-election
EPA Pushes California Emission Standards Nationwide
"NAMS" At the Print Shop...
NAMS: Brilliant Product, Bewildering Priorities
You Rode the Vote! Results of Involvement in Election 2000 by MRFPAC and You!

2000

MRF-PAC Endorses Bush-Cheney
State Motorcycle Safety Administrators Meet
Motorcyclists' Rights: LIVE!
MRF DC Vol 2 Number 3
New MRF Vice President of Government Relations
New NHTSA head
Florida Amends Mandatory Helmet Law
MRF DC Vol 2 Number 2
Lifesavers 2000
Floyd Out in California
MRF DC Vol 2 Num 1
New England Motorcyclists And MRF Come Together To Stop Helmet Law
MSF Helmet Law Propaganda Shows Up In State Senate Hearing
Wayne Curtin Accepts Government Affairs Position With Harley-Davidson
MRF Attends Transportation Research Board

1999

Target Stores Slam Bikers Twice
MRF Direct Connection - Vol. 1, No. 4
MRF Honored in the US Senate
Senator Smith Named New Chairman of Environment & Public Works Committee
1999 International Public Policy Conference
Ricardo Martinez Leaves Administrator Post At NHTSA
MRF Saves Three Wheel Motorcycle Issue For The National Agenda
State Motorcycle Safety Administrators Meet
Missouri Hit With a Major Setback - Helmet Modification Vetoed
Louisiana Modifies Helmet Law
Rider Education Program Created in Oklahoma
Congressional Inquiry sent to DOT Secretary Rodney Slater
MRF Receives Award of Excellence
UBM Hosts Successful Beast of the East
MRF Board of Directors Meets in Denver
MRF Responds to Pro-Helmet Law Lobbying

1998

Sen. Campbell Appointed to Trans Appropriations Subcommittee
Pennsylvania Governor Vetoes Changes to Helmet Law
Chicago seeks bike ban
Pennsylvania legislature approves helmet modification
NHTSA Releases Helmet Law Video
1998 Federal elections and Motorcyclists
1998 Meeting of the Minds a Huge Success!
MRF Comments On Daytime Running Lights
MRF to participate in National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety.
National Leadership Summit in Ohio
Campbell wins in Colorado primary
Governor Thompson Goes to Washington
MRF Newsbriefs -June 1998
President Clinton Signs TEA 21
Victory in Congress - Highway bill passes and sent to President
House passes HR 2961 - Seeks to end NHTSA lobbying of States
Congressman Shimkus Seeks Support for NHTSA Lobby Ban
Opening Pandora's Box
Kentucky modifies Adult Helmet Law --- BUT!
New Hampshire Says No to PIP Insurance
MRF Board of Directors Meets in Indianapolis
Congressional Schedule for 1998
DOT Calls for Comments on Intelligent Vehicle Initiative
Full text of DOT's call for comments

1997

MRF Appoints Cooperate Liaison
Stopping NHTSA's Lobbying
MRF hires Steve Zimmer as new lobbyist
Meeting of the Minds a success
MRF seeks a new Washington DC lobbyist
Information about the 1997 highway bills
Wayne Curtin to leave the MRF
More information about NHTSA's push for helmet laws
Congressman Don Young undergoes surgery
NHTSA lobbies against helmet law repeals
MRF's posistion on the Texas Helmet law repeal
Health Care Reform Interim rules issued
Arkansas repeal adult helmet laws
Guam repeal adult helmet laws
The Liability Bike - The future motorcycle?
MRF testifies about ISTEA 97
Visit Washington DC - Work for victory in '97
Health reform protects Motorcyclists
The repeal of the National Helmet Law
MRF Newsbriefs May 1997
MRF Newsbriefs January 1997

 


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