Rep. Miller Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Boating Industries Association

U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10), received the Raymond L. Underwood Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Boating Industries Association’s Board of Directors for her unwavering support of Michigan’s maritime industry. Rep. Miller issued the following statement after receiving the award: “It is such an honor to have been presented with this award named after Ray Underwood – an individual who has tirelessly and successfully advocated for the boating industry for over 40 years. Like many proud Michiganians, boating is a way of life for me. I grew up working at my family’s small marina business on the shores of Lake St. Clair. For us, boating wasn’t just a source of recreation, it was how we put food on the table and paid the mortgage, so I certainly understand and have a great appreciation for the industry. “Our proud maritime industry plays a critical role in our state and national economies, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country and generating billions in revenue annually. In the U.S. House, where I serve as Co-Chair of the Congressional Boating Caucus, I have always worked to advance policies and regulations that facilitate the industry’s growth, and I plan to continue to support it going forward. “The Michigan Boating Industries Association, which represents more than 350 marine businesses in Michigan, is a critical component in preserving the vitality of Michigan’s boating industry. Its members, through their participation in the Clean Marina Program, have also demonstrated their dedication and commitment to being good environmental stewards of our waterways so that future generations may also reap the benefits our magnificent lakes offer. I am very grateful for the Association’s advocacy and extremely honored to receive this humbling acknowledgement.”