Bi-partisan legislation was introduced in Congress which supports the construction of much-needed public works projects with the access to raw materials necessary to build and revive the roads, bridges and infrastructure projects in our nation’s communities.

NSSGA Podcast

Introducing the ROCKS Act!

Meeting your members of Congress can be intimidating, but there are simple things that separate good meetings from others! Mike Gula, of D.C. fundraising firm Gula Graham, and Michele Stanley, NSSGA vice president of government and regulatory affairs, share their tips for good face-to-face meetings with elected officials. 

How to Talk to Your Lawmakers

Find out how to put together a quarry tour with Don Rosenbarger, business development manager with Delta Companies, Inc. Then hear about the impact of face-to-face meetings from Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., who toured the company's Goreville operation in August.  The Delta Companies Inc., is a subsidiary of Colas USA, a leader in infrastructure construction and maintenance across the country.

The Impact of a Quarry Tour

Ed Mortimer, vice president of transportation and infrastructure at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, joins Michael W. Johnson, NSSGA president & CEO, for a conversation on how these two groups come together for infrastructure advocacy and work within a larger community of infrastructure-focused groups to make a difference.

Teamwork Makes the (Advocacy) Dream Work

Luck Companies hosted the staff of members of Congress for a tour of the Bull Run Quarry in Chantilly, Va. It was the first time visiting a quarry for these staff members, who work for members of Congress that serve on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. 

Live from a Quarry Tour!

On Thursday, July 25, NSSGA met with Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee staff to learn about the committee’s infrastructure bill that they plan to unveil on July 29.

A Senate Infrastructure Bill Is Coming

Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., likens America’s need for diverse infrastructure funding to the need for a diverse retirement portfolio. “We, as a country, cannot continue to rely upon a very volatile source, and only one source, of revenue and that’s the gas tax. Your listeners have 401Ks. Not any of them, I bet, invest in just one stock,” he said. 

Diversifying Highway Funding with Rep. Rodney Davis

Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., talks about the need be proactive with infrastructure investment and planning. Short-term planning contributed to creating one of the worst bottlenecks in the country in the 6th District of Louisiana; the Interstate 10 bridge over the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge.

The Case for Being Proactive about Infrastructure

Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., is the ranking member of the House T&I Committee. “Infrastructure is something that the government should do – and should do well,” he says and elaborates on ways Congress can properly fund improvements to our infrastructure.  Also, learn hacks to get in touch with your member of Congress and bring them to a quarry this summer from members of NSSGA's government affairs team!

We Are A Country on the Move

Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon is Puerto Rico’s Republican delegate in Congress. She fought to be a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and talks about Puerto Rico’s specific challenges and needs as it recovers from Hurricanes Maria and Irma in 2017.  Puerto Rico's infrastructure challenges are no different than those facing the rest of the United States, but being an island exponentially increases the difficulty of solving them.

Recovery and Resiliency: Puerto Rico's Infrastructure Needs

Members of Congress and the Highway Materials Group held a press conference on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol that focused on the impact of a strong federal investment in our nation’s infrastructure. Here are the remarks from Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., NSSGA Chairman Bob Weldon and other speakers from the HMG.   

Infrastructure Week Hits the Capitol

More than 300 people attended the 2019 Young Leaders Annual Meeting in Hilton Head, S.C. Four of NSSGA's Young Leaders discuss the best leadership advice they received and try to use in their careers: Aaron Ozinga, president of Ozinga Materials and Logistics; Brian Mahavier, vice president of business development at U.S. Concrete; Seth Hankowski, vice president of sales and supply at All States Materials Group; and Rick Everist, Midwest division vice president at L.G. Everist, Inc.

Leadership Advice from Young Executives

The second season of NSSGA’s podcast begins with an interview from the 2019 Chairman, Bob Weldon. He talks about growing up in the aggregates industry and his goals for the association as it seizes an advocacy moment and creates a three-year strategic plan.

Our Materials Feel Indispensable

For decades, uncertainty surrounding the scope of federal authority over “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) has resulted in regulatory uncertainty. Litigation over the broad and overreaching 2015 WOTUS rule has added to the confusion. The EPA and Army Corps recently proposed a new clean water rule that would provide clarity over federal jurisdiction. In this podcast, Emily Coyner, senior director of environmental policy at NSSGA, and Don Parrish, senior director of federal relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation and chairman of the Waters Advocacy Coalition, discuss the need for clean water and clear rules.

Rewriting WOTUS

At the start of the 116th Congress next year, the aggregates industry has an opportunity to build strong relationships with both new and returning members of Congress. In this episode of NSSGA’s podcast, Michael W. Johnson, NSSGA president and CEO, highlights the importance of reaching out to new members as they begin their work in the new year.

There's a New Congress in Town

News, updates, and much more from the National, Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).

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