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2009 APRO Legislative Conference, April 21-23

More than 150 rent-to-own industry representatives from across the country packed the grand ballroom of the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C. to learn more about the intricacies of pending federal industry legislation and how to best explain those details to legislators on Capitol Hill.

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Thomas Cleek

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The Cleeks: Johnny, Heather, Thomas, John Jr., "Tiger", Mary and Anne

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The Cleeks: Johnny, Heather, Thomas, John Jr., "Tiger", Mary and Anne

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Gary Jones and Rep. William Lacy Clay

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Rep. William Lacy Clay, Jamie Slatton and Frank Davis

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APRO Presidents past and present: Ernie Lewallen, Gary MacDougal, Gary Romine, Lyn Leach, Congressman William Lacy Clay, Shannon Strunk, Larry Carrico and current president "Tiger" John Cleek

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APRO Presidents past and present: Ernie Lewallen, Gary MacDougal, Gary Romine, Lyn Leach, Congressman William Lacy Clay, Shannon Strunk, Larry Carrico, current president "Tiger" John Cleek and APRO Executive Director Bill Keese

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"Tiger" John Cleek and Rep. William Lacy Clay

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Waiting for Congressman Danny Davis

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Gopal Reddy, Larry Carrico and U.S. Transportation Secretary and former Illinois Congressman Ray Lahood.

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Gopal Reddy and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood

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Rep. Danny Davis greeted by Illinois RTO representatives

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Rent One owner Larry Carrico presents Rep. Davis with a photo of the van his company recently donated to the Danny K. Davis Job Training Program in Chicago

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Rent One owner Larry Carrico presents Rep. Davis with a photo of the van his company recently donated to the Danny K. Davis Job Training Program in Chicago

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Rep. Danny Davis signing a commemorative photo of Rent One's recent van donation to the Danny K. Davis Job Training Program in Chicago

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Gopal Reddy meeting with Rep. Aaron Schock

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Ohio RTO delegation in the office of John Boehner

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Ohio RTO delegation in the office of John Boehner

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Ohio RTO delegation in the office of John Boehner

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Mary Kemp, Bruce Kemp and Jay Richards of Aarons

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Bob Lawrence and Ernie Lewallen

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Susan Matthews

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Charles Smithgall and Beth Gibbs

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Gary Romine and Chris Kale

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"Tiger" John Cleek and David P. David

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Dennis Willich and James McAlpine of Nationwide Rental Coalition.

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Frank Davis, senior policy analyst to RTO bill sponsor Rep. William Lacy Clay, praises the industry Monday night.




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The Year of the Tiger
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