Reps. Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer Visit Pennsylvania Shop
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick
(R-8th-Pa.) and Josh
Gottheimer (D-5th-N.J.),
both strong supporters of
the sheet metal industry,
recently toured the shop
of SMACNA contractor
Prime Sheet Metal Inc. of
Warminster, Pennsylvania.
They discussed industry
jobs, apprenticeships,
and training with Dominic
Bonitatis, owner of Prime
Sheet Metal Inc., and vice
president of SMCA of
Philadelphia and Vicinity.
The press conference
was sponsored by the
Sheet Metal Contractors
Association of Philadelphia
and Vicinity.
Along with
Congressional staff and
photographers, Tom
Bush, business representative
from SMART
Local 19 attended, as
well as members of the
International Brotherhood
of Boilermakers and
International Brotherhood
of Electricians.
“Everybody was
impressed that the
Congressmen would
visit and take the time
to answer questions and
listen to our opinions,” said
Jim Shields, communications
director, SMCA of
Philadelphia and Vicinity.
“Both Congressmen
seem to be genuinely
concerned with doing
the right thing,” he said.
“They were very interested
in talking to Dominic
Bonitatis of Prime Sheet
Metal Inc. and SMCA
Executive Director Bill
Reardon about what
apprentices make as they
progress through their
training. The tour made an
impression.”
Reps. Fitzpatrick and
Gottheimer are members
of the bipartisan
Problem-Solvers Caucus,
which works to increase
bi-partisan cooperation
and develop a culture of
trust in Congress.