[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 7, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E9]
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RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE PAM TRUSDALE'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY AS EXECUTIVE 
     DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAILER MANUFACTURERS

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                           HON. LYNN JENKINS

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 2014

  Ms. JENKINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent 
and friend, Pam Trusdale, on the occasion of her 15th anniversary as 
Executive Director of the National Association of Trailer 
Manufacturers. From NATM's headquarters in my Congressional District in 
Topeka, Kansas, Pam leads advocacy, outreach and safety-promotion 
efforts on behalf of the light and medium duty trailer industry, one 
that is responsible for hundreds of thousands of American jobs and 
several billion dollars of positive economic output.
  The great work NATM does on behalf of its members and the industry at 
large would certainly not be possible without Pam's 15 years of 
leadership and vision. When she joined the organization in 1998, it was 
a fledgling group of a handful of companies who joined together to 
better the industry's future. Since that time, membership has expanded 
dramatically and NATM's advocacy on behalf of its members in 
Washington, D.C. has, as well. Soon, NATM will move into a new 
headquarters building in Topeka in order to accommodate its growth in 
staff and continue serving its members.
  Among the many initiatives in which Pam's leadership has been 
instrumental is the creation of NATM's Compliance Verification Program. 
Through the Program, NATM's technical staff visits members' 
manufacturing plants to ensure the proper procedures are in place to 
build trailers that are in accordance with federal safety regulations 
and best industry practices. Pam has guided the Program from its 
creation through a unanimous vote to make participation mandatory for 
membership in the Association. When consumers across the country see 
the NATM decal on a dealer's showroom floor, they know instantly they 
are purchasing a safety compliant trailer.
  In addition to her efforts leading NATM, Pam has also been active in 
serving the Topeka community. She currently serves on the Board of 
Regents of Washburn University, her alma mater, and is active with the 
Kansas Society of Association Executives. She is also a member of the 
Stormont-Vail Foundation Advisory Board and past chairwoman of the 
Stormont-Vail Foundation Board of Trustees.
  Congratulations, Pam, on this milestone. May you and NATM enjoy many 
more successful years.

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