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Legislative Update: Infrastructure Bills

April 1, 2021
Congress left Washington for the two-week Spring recess after a busy work period and passing the massive COVID-19 relief bill. Both chambers have held numerous hearings and members have been […]

Celebrating the Importance of Water

March 22, 2021
March 22 is World Water Day and it raises awareness for this worldwide issue. As Americans, most of us don’t think twice about clean water and sanitation. And whether we […]
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Legislative Update: CLEAN Future Act Could Threaten Vinyl Industry

March 18, 2021
Climate Change Earlier this month, we reported that the House Energy and Commerce Democrats leaders unveiled, the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act, a climate bill […]

Congress Passes Biden’s American Rescue Plan

March 11, 2021
On March 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, 220-211, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” (H.R. 1319) as modified by the Senate. The sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief […]

America’s Infrastructure Earns a C-

March 9, 2021
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) reveals its Infrastructure Report Card, using a simple A to F school report card format to rate America’s current infrastructure […]
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Legislative Update: Climate Legislation & Water Infrastructure

March 4, 2021
Climate Legislation House Energy and Commerce Democrats leaders unveiled a sprawling climate bill that would have serious implications for the vinyl industry and other plastic manufacturers. The legislation includes many of the […]

What Katherine Tai Means for Trade

February 19, 2021
President Joe Biden has tapped Katherine Tai, the lead advisor to the Chairman and Democratic Members of the Committee on Ways and Means, to be the next United States Trade […]
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Legislative Update: Infrastructure Package & COVID-19 Relief

February 18, 2021
Senate Environment and Public Works Moves Quickly on Infrastructure Packages Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) is planning a busy start to his committee’s agenda for […]