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During a panel about lobbying, NAR explained that building a relationship with a congressperson or senator takes time and is not a one-way street.

OOIDA, other groups petition House Democrats to reject insurance increases More than 60 organizations representing the trucking, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, materials and towing industries are petitioning members of the U.S. House of Representatives to reject an increase of motor carriers’ minimum liability insurance requirements. In letters sent to the Blue Dog Coalition of fiscally-responsible Democrats and the Problem Solvers Caucus – both of which seek commonsense sol...

Business groups target moderate Democrats on Biden tax plans Naomi Jagoda and Alex Gangitano © Greg Nash Construction seen on I-66 in Virginia Business groups are gearing up to make the case against President Bidens proposed tax increases, with lobbyists increasingly focusing their attention on moderate Democrats. Congressional Republicans are expected to uniformly oppose Bidens plan to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals to finance his economic recovery packa...

A man waits at a bus stop in Washington, D.C., that displays the national debt of the United States as of June 19. It has only increased since then and is hazardous to our childrens and grandchildrens financial futures. (Photo: Olivier Douliery/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images) Commentary By Gary Shapiro is president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association. This past year has tested us as Americans: We lost loved ones, jobs, and the ability to connect with one another in person. But, as...

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In South Texas, Hispanic Republicans Try to Cement the Party’s Gains Conservative Hispanic leaders, especially women, are ascendant in the Rio Grande Valley, where Republicans are trying to forge lasting bonds with voters who swung sharply to the right in 2020. Adrienne Pena-Garza, the chair of the Hidalgo County Republican Party, switched parties in 2010 because she felt Democrats had veered too far to the left, particularly on issues like abortion and gun control.Credit...Verónica G. ...

Most-read construction stories include rescheduling the world’s largest construction trade show, the Uber of construction deliveries, work zone fatalities reach a 15-year high, impact on the economy if estate-tax exemptions are repealed

By Rep. Dusty Johnson April 30, 2021 Nearly 100 days ago, President Biden stood before America and promised unity and a path forward. He told us that path forward would include Republicans – it hasn’t yet. I’m an optimist though, and during my first two years in Washington, when faced with a global pandemic, Congress stepped up to the plate and passed bipartisan legislation to help all Americans. I believe we can get back to that place. This week during his first joint address to Congress...

President Biden speaking Wednesday night. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick reacted in a TV interview to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress and the nation on the eve of his 100th day in office Tuesday night. “He talked about his agenda and that is what presidents do. That’s what our past president did when he addressed a joint session,” Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Middletown Township and co-chairperson of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, told the C-SPAN interviewer. The ...

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, join host Robin Young to assess President Biden’s first address to Congress Wednesday night, as well as the sweeping agenda that the president has laid out in his first 100 days in office. Both lawmakers say they want to see the details in Biden’s proposals before they can agree to them. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.