On behalf of the organizations listed below in the construction materials industry, we strongly urge you to veto Senate Bill 368. This bill would inappropriately mischaracterize over 2,500 hardworking Georgians employed in the construction materials industry at international companies, as foreign agents. SB 368 requires prohibitively onerous reporting for foreign-based companies to do business in Georgia. Aggregates, concrete, cement and asphalt are critical to the supply chain, and they are used to sustain our modern way of life and build our nation’s communities and infrastructure.

The undersigned associations (the “Coalition”) offer the following comments in response to the U.S.

We the undersigned members of the Jobs and Careers Coalition write to express our enthusiastic support for H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, reauthorizing and reforming the nation’s public workforce system. In an era of partisan rancor and congressional gridlock, we applaud the Committee on Education and the Workforce for this bipartisan proposal – an important step forward for American workers and the American economy.

On behalf of the over 400 Members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), we write in support of H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, ahead of its expected consideration on the House floor.

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, as amended, and the Department of Defense FOIA Regulations found at 32 C.F.R. Part 286, the Waters Advocacy Coalition (“WAC”), is requesting copies of documents related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) implementation of the revised rules concerning the definition of “Waters of the United States”.

On behalf of the members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I write in support of The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This important legislation funds federal agencies and programs that are critical to the aggregates industry and the continued development of our communities. We urge Congress to move to swiftly pass this legislation and keep our government open.

I am writing on behalf of the over 400 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), to express our strong support for the bipartisan Prove It Act that you recently introduced. The aggregates industry, like many others, has faced considerable challenges due to the increasing complexity and scope of federal regulations. These regulations often impose substantial direct and indirect costs on small businesses, which unlike larger entities, lack the resources to navigate these regulatory burdens effectively.

Congress has an opportunity to initiate a focused and tangible effort to help fortify the U.S. economy through enactment of H.R. 5779 the Fiscal Commission Act and its Senate companion bill S. 3262, The Fiscal Stability Act. With the national debt topping $34 trillion, the House Budget Committee, on January 18th, took a critical step forward, advancing the legislation with bipartisan support. The undersigned organizations ask that fiscal commission legislation (H.R. 5779/S.

I write on behalf of the Jobs and Careers Coalition to express our strong support for H. R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, expanding the federal Pell Grant program to provide financial aid for learners in short, job-focused postsecondary education and training programs. The Jobs and Careers Coalition is a Washington-based business group focused on job training and workforce development.

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I write to express our strong opposition of Moshe Marvit’s nomination for the open seat on the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. Having failed to be approved for this seat twice previously, and with a biased track record against industry operators, we do not believe Mr. Marvit is fit to serve in this position.