The undersigned organizations urge Congress to pass H.R. 7148, which contains the FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill and fully-funds core highway, public transportation and airport construction programs at previously authorized levels. More than 100,000 transportation projects are currently advancing with federal funding support, and the continuity provided by timely action on FY2026 appropriations ensures state departments of transportation and local public transportation agencies can keep these projects moving.

The undersigned organizations, representing millions of Main Street businesses operating in every industry and community in America, urge the Department of the Treasury to immediately purge the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) database of all beneficial ownership information submitted by domestic entities that are no longer required to file. We also ask that you move quickly to promulgate the final rule exempting US businesses from the reporting requirement. Last year, the Administration took the important step of narrowing the CTA's scope to apply to foreign entities only.

The Waters Advocacy Coalition (“WAC”) offers the following comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (“Corps”) (collectively, the “Agencies”) proposed revised definition of “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, also known as the Clean Water Act (“CWA” or “Act”),1 Updated Definition of “Waters of the United States,” 90 Fed. Reg. 52,498 (Nov. 20, 2025) (hereinafter, “Proposed Rule”).

 The undersigned organizations write to express strong support for the passage of H.R. 4776, the “Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act,” or the “SPEED Act.” By modernizing the permitting process, this legislation will help advance infrastructure, energy, natural resource, transportation, and other projects that improve quality of life, revitalize communities, and deliver the goods and services families rely on every day.

We write on behalf of the Jobs and Careers Coalition to urge that your committees make reauthorizing the Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act (WIOA) a priority at the beginning of the 119th Congress’s second session. We also recommend using the bipartisan bill that nearly made it to the President’s desk at the end of the last Congress, H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, as the template for reauthorizing and reforming the nation’s public workforce system.

On behalf of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), the American Cement Association (ACA), National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and our member companies that supply critical construction materials for roads, infrastructure, energy and agriculture, we write to express our strong support for two bipartisan bills being considered on the House floor this week: the SPEED Act and the PERMIT Act.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) appreciate the opportunity to comment on the United States Trade Representative’s proposed modifications to the Section 301 action announced on October 10, 2025. These comments follow our joint submission on March 24, 2025, which expressed concern about imposing fees on Chinese-built vessels, and the NSSGA comments submitted on November 7 regarding the underlying suspension of the Section 301 action.

On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write to express our strong support for the reauthorization of expiring State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) funding and financing programs, including the Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs).  Our nation’s water infrastructure is essential to the strength of American communities. For close to 85 years, Congress has provided federal funds to municipalities to address local water quality challenges. Since the inception of the SRFs, Congress has worked with the U.S.

Modern, safe, and efficient infrastructure is the backbone of American commerce and daily life. Recent investment in the nation’s roads, bridges, and public transit systems has enabled safety enhancements and mobility improvements across the country. While progress has been made, much work remains.  The undersigned organizations are united in commitment to work with Congress and the Trump administration to build on this progress and enact a new surface transportation law before the Sept. 30, 2026, deadline.  

We write to urge you to take meaningful and bipartisan action to pass comprehensive permitting reform. The time has come to modernize our nation’s permitting systems so that our communities can build the infrastructure necessary to grow our economy, create good-paying jobs, and meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.