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House and Senate Appropriators Scramble to Get Omnibus Done During the Lame Duck
December 15, 2022
Congressional negotiators on Tuesday reached a deal on the omnibus spending package. After weeks of stalled negotiations, appropriators said Dec. 13 they have “reached a bipartisan, bicameral framework” that should […]
PVC Pipe – the Solution to Water, Energy and Carbon Waste
December 1, 2022
Over the past 10-plus years, legislators have been pushing for more energy-efficient options in infrastructure. This issue is especially pertinent right now because the 118th Congress will be passing the […]
House & Senate to Pass Rail Labor Agreement
December 1, 2022
Congress Intervenes in Union Labor Dispute Averting a Devastating Rail Shutdown At the request of President Joe Biden, the House of Representatives on Nov. 30 intervened in the stalled negotiations […]
Republicans Take Control of the House, While Democrats Maintain Control of the Senate
November 17, 2022
Republicans will control the House next year after winning enough seats in the 2022 midterm elections to secure a narrow majority. The victory was announced eight days after the elections […]
The 118th Congress will be Divided and Vigorous on Oversight
November 3, 2022
The 2022 midterm elections are less than a week away. Consensus agrees that Republicans are heavily favored to win the five seats needed to take control of the House of […]
Legislative Update: VI Calls on Congressional Leaders to Restore Tax Credits Ensuring US Manufacturing Innovation and Competitiveness
October 20, 2022
The Vinyl Institute joined other leading manufacturers in a letter from the R&D Coalition urging Congress to revive an expired research and development tax credit that would allow U.S. manufacturers […]
The Top Four Pieces of Information Architects Need to Make an Informed Product Selection on PVC/Vinyl
October 6, 2022
In a recent survey of architects, designers, and building facility managers they were asked the question “What is the most important information you need about PVC/Vinyl to make more informed […]
Members Turn Focus on Midterm Elections
October 6, 2022
Members of the House and Senate have left Washington to devote themselves to campaigning and will not return until after the November 8 elections. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) […]