Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy

Outlook and Issues for 2011

The 112^th Congress looks dramatically different from the 111^th Congress. With a Republican Majority in the House, and a diminished  Democratic Majority in the Senate, the Administration no longer has a Congress to rubber stamp an anti-business agenda. On November 2, proponents of more reasonable regulation and policies will help businesses grow and create jobs spoke loud and clear.

NACD members have played an important role in sending the pro-business message to Washington by participating in theWashington Fly-In, supporting the NACD Responsible Distribution Political Action Committee (PAC), hosting site visits with your Members of Congress, writing to your Senators and Representatives, getting out to vote, and sharing election information with employees. These efforts make a difference. 
 

While we can look forward to more balanced policies in Washington in 2011, our work is far from over. The new Congress includes 16 new Senators and more than 90 new House members who will need to learn about Responsible Distribution and issues important to chemical distribution. The issues of chemical security, Toxic Substances Control Act reform, hazardous materials transportation, and taxes are still on the table for consideration. Also, while the new Congress will serve as a check on the Administration’s regulatory activism, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and other agencies will surely continue to try to achieve through regulations what they cannot do legislatively.

Only by continuing to fully engage in advocacy will we be able to guide Congress and the Administration toward policies that will allow the chemical distribution industry to prosper. We encourage you to remain involved! To learn more about the issues and to find out how to get involved, click here to read NACD's Outlook and Issues for 2011.

NACD Government Affairs Committee

How to Get on Board

• Keep up with the Issues and Access Tools on NACD’s Advocacy Web Site — www.nacd.com/advocacy.
• Read NACD's Advocacy Tool Kit for tips on how to make an impact on your legislative and regulatory officials.
• Read Election Analysis on the Chemical (RE)Actions Web page.
• Write your Senators and Congressmen.
• Participate in NACD’s Washington Fly-In, May 3-4, 2011.
• Support the NACD Responsible Distribution PAC. Make sure your company has submitted a Prior Approval form so you can get important information
• Attend NACD’s Operations Seminar & Trade Show, next August in Sacramento, CA to get Regulatory Compliance Updates.
• Dial in to NACD Regulatory Webinars for up-to-date information.