The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) kicked off its annual Legislative & Policy Forum (LPF). A record-breaking 330 attendees are expected to convene in Washington, D.C. over the next week.
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Legislative Update
Sept. 22, 2020 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) continued its virtual Legislative & Policy Forum with a series of networking discussions. Nile Elam, NSSGA director of legislative affairs, was the lead on a discussion of infrastructure policy. He broke the news that Congressional leaders unveiled a Continuing Resolution for FY2021, which includes a one-year extension of current surface transportation authorization…
Read MoreNSSGA Kicks Off Virtual Legislative Conference
Sept. 21, 2020 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) kicked off its Legislative & Policy Forum with an election outlook session offered by analysts Charlie Cook (The Cook Political Report) and Stuart Rothenberg (Inside Elections). Cook and Rothenberg read the tea leaves as they see them approximately six weeks out from the election, using statistical tools and historical…
Read MoreRep. James Clyburn to Speak
Aug. 26, 2020 – Mark your calendars and register today to hear U.S. House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (SC-06) speak during this year’s National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Legislative & Policy Forum on Sept. 21-23. The congressman will speak Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 8:40 a.m. during the Breakfast with a Lawmaker & Virtual Hill Day Prep. He currently serves his colleagues as the third-ranking Democrat in the United…
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Legislative Forum Speakers
Aug. 19, 2020 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will host U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va), and House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) during this year’s Legislative & Policy Forum on Sept. 21-23. The event will be held virtually. Sen. Capito is scheduled to speak during the Breakfast with a Lawmaker session on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 8-9 a.m. She is the first female…
Read MoreAggregates Producers Storm Capitol Hill
Aggregates operations from around the country headed to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the industry and educate Congress on the many ways that Rocks Build America’s Future.
Read MoreWasserman to Speak at NSSGA Event
Nov. 6, 2019 – David Wasserman, U.S. House editor and senior election analyst for the non-partisan Cook Political Report, will speak at the the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Legislative & Policy Forum General Session on Nov. 18. Wasserman notably authored in his pre-election analysis of 2016 how Trump could win the White House while losing the popular vote. Wasserman has served as…
Read MorePolitical Leaders to Forecast Election at NSSGA Event
As we begin the 2020 election cycle, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Legislative & Policy Forum attendees will hear from the heads of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).
Read MoreNSSGA Hill Day Timing Critical
Oct. 8, 2019 – November is shaping up to be a busy month on Capitol Hill. When planning a fly-in for the industry, first and foremost is to ensure Congress will be in session. Well, the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Legislative & Policy Forum will not lack for activity and urgency this November. “As we gather our army of aggregates advocates to meet with…
Read MoreZatezalo to Speak at NSSGA Forum
Oct. 2, 2019 – U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Mine Safety and Health David Zatezalo will be the featured speaker at the Lunch with a Lawmaker session of NSSGA’s Legislative & Policy Forum on Nov. 18 in Washington, D.C. Zatezalo, who has led MSHA since 2017, will discuss the importance of keeping our workers safe on the job and the agency’s…
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