ABMA Meets with Sen. Blumenthal’s Office
On Tuesday, August 16th, the American Building Materials Alliance (ABMA) met with the office of Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) to discuss their priority issues of workforce development (WFD), supply-chain disruptions, and the Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA).
ABMA Meets with Senator Susan Collins Re: Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement
Today, ABMA Committee members and members of the Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine (RLDAM) met with Senator Susan Collins and her staff to advocate for a US-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA). The most recent SLA expired in 2015. The lack of an agreement is contributing to the country’s rising and unpredictable lumber prices via high US tariffs, which in turn are contributing to affordable housing issues and fewer Canadian exports.
ABMA’s “Inside the Capitol” with Congressman Bruce Westerman
Rep. Westerman discussed his background in the forest product and construction industries and highlighted his support for market-based conservation policies. He took a number of questions on issues ranging from ongoing trucking and rail supply chain issues, a new Softwood Lumber Agreement, inflation, and how the upcoming election cycle will help shape Congressional action in 2022.
Curtis Lumber Hosts Rep. Stefanik
On Tuesday, December 14, Curtis Lumber of Ballston Spa, NY hosted Representative Elise Stefanik (NY District 21) in its corporate office for a private legislative event. At the event, Rep. Stefanik introduced the proposed Employer Directed Skills Act which will “empower job creators to determine the skills their workforce needs, streamline the process for workers to access skills development, and leverage private sector investments to make employers a stakeholder in the reskilling process.”
ABMA’s “Inside The Capitol” Debuts
On December 2nd, the ABMA launched “Inside the Capitol”; a virtual event series. Our first guest was Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR).