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Letters to Congress

    112th Congress

  • Letter to Congressional Leaders expressing concern over the reduction in Core Federal Highway Investment in the 2012 appropriations process. Urging the highway ob limit be reinstated in the final Surface Transportation Bill. (Attachment). (November 28, 2011)
  • Letter to Rep Issa, Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform thanking him for the opportunity to identify existing and proposed regulations that are especially burdensome and have adversely affected job growth in the aggregates, or stone, sand and gravel industries. (Attachment). (January 7, 2011)
  • Letter to NSSGA from the Committee On Oversight and Government Reform requesting a copy of the information sent to Rep Issa. (January 31, 2011)

    • 111th Congress

  • Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) open Letter to House Members strongly supporting the proposed highway, transit and aviation investment levels included in the FY 2011 Department of Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 5850). (July 29, 2010)
  • ACPA, NAPA, NRMCA, NSSGA, and PCA Letter to National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform in support of a multi-year surface transportation authorization bill. Also see the Materials Group Principles for Reauthorization. (July 21, 2010)
  • NSSGA Statement to the House Education & Labor Committee Hearing on H.R. 5663 the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010. (July 13, 2010)
  • NSSGA Letter to the Senate urging that any fees imposed on motor fuels be deposited in the Highway Trust Fund (4-12-2010)
  • NSSGA Letter to the Senate in support of a 6 month extention to SAFETEA-LU, the nation’s surface transportation law, which expired on Sept. 30. (10-26-2009)
  • NSSGA Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on behalf of NSSGA Members in support of passage of a six-year surface transportation authorization and the FY 2010 transportation appropriations bill. (10-19-2009)
  • Letter to Congress on health care reform from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and signed by NSSGA. (09-09-2009)
  • NSSGA letters to the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and the Highways & Transit Subcommittee and the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works and Subcommittee on Transportation & Infrastructure in support of the passage of a multi-year highway and transit reauthorization bill. (07-23-2009)
  • NSSGA letter to the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works urging them delay consideration of S. 787 (Clean Water Restoration Act) (06-17-2009)
  • In celebration of Earth Day, NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to the House and Senate spotlighting the contributions of the aggregate industry in ensuring our natrual resources. (04-22-2009)
  • NSSGA letter to the House and Senate budget committees stating that NSSGA members appreciate the transportation infrastructure investments included in the 2010 budget proposal. (03-10-2009)
  • NSSGA letter to the Senate on the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act. Specifically, Section 429 which provides authority for the Secretary of the Interior and/or the Secretary of Commerce to withdraw two Endangered Species Act (ESA) rules (ESA Section 7 and Section 4(d)) within 60 days of enactment. (03-03-2009)
  • NSSGA letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Conference Committee Chairman David Obey is support of the American Recovery & Reinvestment bill including surface transportation infrastructure investment at the highest funding level possible (02-11-2009)
  • NSSGA letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of swift passage of economic stimulus and recovery legislation from Joy Wilson, President and CEO of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association

    • 110th Congress

  • NSSGA letter of support of an economic stimulus package that includes infrastructure from Joy Wilson, President and CEO of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
  • NSSGA letter to U.S. House of Representatives asking them to supporting H.R. 3999, the "National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act."
  • NSSGA letter to U.S. House of Representatives asking them to take up H.R. 6327, “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension Act of 2008” under suspension of the rules.
  • The Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) coalition Letter to members of the United States Congress.
  • In celebration of Earth Day, NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to the House and Senate spotlighting the contributions of the aggregate industry in ensuring our natrual resources.
  • NSSGA Letter to U.S. Senators, TCC Letter to U.S. Senators, and ATM Press Releases on Sen. McCain proposal to Suspend the Federal Highway User Fee.
  • Coalition sends letters to Congress urging members to to reject USGS Mineral Information Team cuts
  • Mine Safety Coalition letter to U.S. House of Representatives on the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act (H.R. 2768).
  • NSSGA letter to U.S. House of Representatives opposing the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act (H.R. 2768).
  • NSSGA letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have underground stone operations in their districts opposing the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act (H.R. 2768).
  • Minerals definition allied interest group letter to the U.S. House of Representatives informing members of the group's opposition to HR 2768, the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (S-MINER) Act.
  • NSSGA letter to members of congress on an Amendment to the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act
  • Minerals definition allied interest group letter to Chairman Miller and Ranking Member McKeon of the House Education & Labor Committee informing them of the groups opposition to HR 2769, the Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007.
  • Mine Safety Coalition Letter to Chairman Miller & Ranking Member McKeon of the The House Education and Labor Committee on the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (H.R. 2768) and the Miner Health Enhancement Act (H.R. 2769).
  • NSSGA letter to The Honorable James Oberstar, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure committee in support of his bridge initiative.
  • Transportation Construction Coalition letter to members of the House Appropriations Committee in support of maintaining FY '08 highway funding levels at the SAFETEA-LU authorized level.
  • Americans for Transportation Mobility coalition letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of maintaining FY '08 highway funding levels at the SAFETEA-LU authorized level.
  • Letters to U.S. Reps. George Miller (D-CA) and Buck McKeon (R-CA), chairman and ranking member respectively of the House Committee on Education and Labor, regarding industry concerns over the proposed S-MINER legislation.
  • Joint letter from mine safety and health experts to U.S. Reps. George Miller (D-CA) and Buck McKeon (R-CA), chairman and ranking member respectively of the House Committee on Education and Labor, regarding concerns over the proposed S-MINER legislation.
  • In celebration of Earth Day, NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to the House and Senate spotlighting the contributions of the aggregate industry in ensuring our natrual resources.
  • NSSGA joined a coalition letter to the House and Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee to reject the Administration's proposal to cut funding for the USGS Minerals Information Team.
  • In a letter sent to congress NSSGA endorses National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act.
  • In a letter sent to the House Committee on the Budget, NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson brought the following two issues to the attention of the committee. First, ensuring full funding of highways and transit in accordance with the provisions of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and, secondly, preservation of the budget firewalls that ensure federal gasoline user fees into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) are used for transportation infrastructure and not diverted to unrelated activities.

    • 109th Congress

  • In a letter sent to the cosponsors of H.R. 3683, The Gas Tax Relief Act of 2005 NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson stressed the importance of finding a long-term solution to solve American's energy crisis instead of a short-term action of suspending the highway user fee.
  • In response to proposals being considered in Congress to suspend the highway user fee, NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to both the Senate and House Leadership stating the importance of the user fee in ensuring America's infrastructure.
  • In celebration of Earth Day, NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to Congress spotlighting the contributions of the aggregate industry in ensuring our natrual resources.
  • NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to the House Budget Committee emphasizing the role TEA 21 has in the Highway Trust Fund by ensuring that federal gasoline tax and other highway user fees are exclusively dedicated to improving the nation's surface transportation infrastructure and invested for that purpose in a timely manner.
  • NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to Subcommitee Chairman on Transportation, Treasury and HUD Joe Knollenberg stating the importance of the funding "firewalls" that ensure that federal highway user fees are used for transportation purposes has resurfaced.
  • NSSGA Executive Vice President and COO sent a letter to Chairman Don Young and Ranking Member James Oberstar of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure urging full funding for our nation's transposition infrastructure program.
  • NSSGA signed a letter wtih the Clean Water Council in oppossion to a proposed $166 million cut in unobligated State Clean Water Revolving Funds.
  • NSSGA President & CEO Joy Wilson sent a Key Vote Alert to members of Congress urging them to vote for H.R. 3824, The Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005
  • NSSGA, as a member of the National Waterways Alliance, was a signatory on a letter sent to Senators Frist and Reid urging the Water Resources Development Act of 2005 to be brought to the Senate floor for a vote as soon as possible.
  • NSSGA President and CEO Joy Wilson send a letter in support of the permanently repeal the death tax to all members of the Senate on July 22, 2005.
  • NSSGA, joined with the National Waterways Alliance, sent a letter to the Honorable John J. Duncan, Chairman of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee urging his support of H.R. 2864, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2005."
  • NSSGA's President & CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to all conferees that highlighs NSSGA's Priorities for Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill.
  • On behalf of the NSSGA, President & CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to the Honorable Richard Baker applauding his efforts to improve the nation's policies regarding wetlands, and expressed NSSGA's strong support for his legislation, the "Federal Wetlands Jurisdiction Act of 2005."
  • In celebration of Earth Day, NSSGA President & CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to members of Congress outlining the strides the aggregates industry has made to ensure the quality of our environment.
  • NSSGA's President & CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to the Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary President's fiscal year 2006 budget to assess a fee on users of explosives.
  • NSSGA's President & CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to Chairman of the Committee on Resources, Congressman Richard Pombo stating the importance of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Minerals Information Team.
  • NSSGA's President and CEO Joy Wilson sent a letter to all members of the House and Senate urging the importance of a TEA 21 reauthorization.
  • NSSGA's Letter to commending the work of the U.S. Geological Survey to Senator Conrad Burns and Congressman Charles Taylor.

    • 108th Congress

  • NSSGA's Letter to Chairman Thomas in support of the ethanol-based provisions in the FSC/ETI legislation
  • NSSGA's Letter endorsing Rep. Richard Baker's "Federal Wetland Jurisdiction Act of 2004" (H.R. 4843)
  • NSSGA's Letter Endorsing the Sound Science Bill to the Honorable Greg Walden
  • NSSGA Submits Statement to the Republican and Democrat Conventions Platform Committee
  • TEA 21 Reauthorization Conferee Letters...Chairman Inhofe and Chairman Young
  • TCC Reauthorization Conferee Letter, including a side by side comparision of the bills



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