The Vehicle Production Group Receives Congressional Support to Rescind "Buy America" Waiver

On September 5, the Vehicle Production Group received support from Congress Members Joe Donnelly and Peter J. Visclosky of Indiana, who called on a federal agency to rescind a waiver for its "Buy America" program – a waiver that would allow consumers to use Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) funds in purchasing minivans whose final assembly is completed outside the U.S. VPG's wheelchair-accessible MV-1 is assembled in Mishawaka, IN, and its parts supply chain is wholly-based in the United States.

Congressmen Donnelly and Visclosky sent a joint letter to the FTA to express support for the manufacturer's efforts to direct FTA funds to purchase only from American carmakers. In their letter, the Congress Members wrote, "The MV-1 satisfies the 'Buy America' goal while creating a price-competitive product which allows for universal access."

"We're pleased with the support our Indiana congressmen have given us at VPG in our efforts to produce the only universally accessible vehicle built from the ground up," said John Walsh, CEO of the company which claims to provide more than 900 jobs, including employees, suppliers, retailers, and service personnel in the U.S.

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