On behalf of the over 500 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, I am writing to express our support for the nomination of the Honorable Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor. As your committee prepares to conduct her confirmation hearing, we urge you to advance her nomination and support her confirmation on the Senate floor.
The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) and the 42 undersigned organizations write to raise significant concerns with the labor policy legislative framework released by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) on January 10. While Senator Hawley has not released any specific legislative language, the provisions described in the framework mirror provisions contained in two flawed bills – the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 567, 118th Congress), introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT), and the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.
On behalf of the over 500 member companies of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), we write to express our strong support for H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act. As the leading advocate for the aggregates industry, NSSGA represents producers of essential materials—including industrial sand, a key component in hydraulic fracturing—that is foundational to America’s energy and infrastructure sectors. This legislation is a critical step toward ensuring the continued responsible development of our nation’s energy resources.
On behalf of the Family Business Estate Tax Coalition (FBETC), we write to lend our support your legislation pending introduction, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025, to permanently repeal the estate tax. Historically, the FBETC has supported increased estate tax exemption thresholds indexed for inflation, permanent lower tax rates, and provisions for spousal transfer and steppedup basis.
The undersigned business groups strongly support your Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025, legislation to make permanent the 20-percent deduction for small- and family-owned businesses (Section 199A). This legislation would provide certainty to the millions of S corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships that rely on the Section 199A deduction to remain competitive. Pass-through businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They account for 95 percent of all businesses and employ 63 percent of all private sector workers.
As the Committee on Environment and Public Works prepares to vote on the nomination of former Representative Lee Zeldin to serve, as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) would like to express our unwavering support for his confirmation. As a distinguished former member of Congress, Mr. Zeldin understands how environmental policy impacts different regions of the country.
As the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources prepares to vote on Mr. Chris Wright’s nomination, as Secretary of Energy, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) would like to express our unwavering support for his confirmation. As a distinguished business leader, Mr. Wright understands how energy policy impacts businesses nationwide. His understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the aggregates industry, including NSSGA’s industrial sand division, will enable him to empower our industry to succeed in the upcoming years.
As the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources prepares to vote on former Governor Doug Burgum's nomination, as Secretary of the Interior, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) would like to express our unwavering support for his confirmation. As a distinguished governor, Mr. Burgum understands how energy and environmental policy impact different regions of the country. Under his leadership, North Dakota is a leader in innovation, creating an economic boom for the energy, agriculture and technology sectors.
On behalf of the members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to express our strong support for Sean Duffy’s confirmation, as the Secretary of Transportation. NSSGA represents over 500 aggregates producers and servicers who are responsible for the essential raw materials found in every building, road, bridge and public works project that create jobs and stimulate economic growth. As a distinguished former member of Congress, Mr. Duffy brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of leadership in transportation and infrastructure policy.
On behalf of the over 500 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to express our support for the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024). This legislation will reauthorize much-needed investment in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects that aggregates and industrial sand materials are critical components in. NSSGA represents aggregates producers and those who manufacture equipment and services that support the construction industry.