 Cox was at the forefront of a media campaign to re-elect incumbent President Bush, by utilizing the organization's grassroots technique.In 2003 the NRA supported a bill in Congress to protect manufacturers from certain types of lawsuits, the "Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act" (S.659/S.1806).The bill was also supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, but opposed by many gun-control groups.