The undersigned organizations write in strong support for the nomination of Mr. Sean McMaster to serve as the next Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Mr. McMaster brings a wealth of experience in transportation policy and infrastructure development, making him exceptionally qualified to lead FHWA.
On behalf of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and our partner associations, which represent the aggregates industry in their respective states, we ask to continue protecting the tax exemptions for associations and other charitable organizations that have been in place since Congress first enacted the income tax over 100 years ago. We appreciate the need to identify pay-fors and offsets to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). The associations signed below strongly supported the TCJA and would like to see an extension passed.
Investing in our nation’s critical surface transportation network provides the American people and businesses the opportunity to thrive. In 2022, our nation’s road and bridge network facilitated the movement of over 19 billion pounds of freight worth an estimated $18 trillion – 72% of our nation’s cargo. In addition to freight, our highway system paves the way for people to move efficiently and effectively to school, sports, work and travel.
The Waters Advocacy Coalition (“WAC”) appreciates the opportunity to provide the following recommendations to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) (collectively, “Agencies”) on defining “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”), consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of the scope of Clean Water Act (the “Act” or “CWA”) jurisdiction.
As long-time Main Street champions, we encourage you to stand strong and oppose any effort to increase income tax rates, including recent proposals to raise the top individual rate to 40 percent. This idea is presented as a modest adjustment affecting only the wealthiest Americans, but it would disproportionately harm hundreds of thousands of pass-through businesses organized as S corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.
The undersigned organizations, representing millions of Main Street businesses operating in every industry and community in America, applaud the Department of the Treasury (Department) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for issuing the interim final rule on March 21, 2025, which revises the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
The undersigned trade associations appreciate the opportunity to provide comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-pphenylenediamine (6PPD) and its transformation product, 6PPD-quinone; Regulatory Investigation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Extension of the Comment Period; 90 Fed. Reg. 5,798 (Jan. 17, 2025).
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), and our construction materials partner associations appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) proposed actions to establish fees on Chinese Maritime Transport Operators; vessels built in China entering US Ports; operators with orders for Chinese built vessels; and mandate U.S. goods be exported on U.S. built and flagged vessels.
The undersigned associations ("Associations") appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (the Service) proposed rule (FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137) titled, "Threatened Species Status with Section 4(d) Rule for Monarch Butterfly and Designation of Critical Habitat." Given the critical nature of this proposed listing and its potential to stifle much needed investment in vital industries throughout the supply chains that our organizations represent, we encourage the Service to focus on a community and science based approach.
The undersigned groups represent industries that are vital to America’s economic success and hundreds of thousands of workers across the country. Manufacturing in America is among the cleanest in the world, but manufacturers are facing staggering costs to comply with federal regulations — in particular, environmental regulations that have recently required manufacturers to achieve the implausible or impossible.