As the Committee on Environment and Public Works prepares to vote on the nomination of former Representative Lee Zeldin to serve, as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) would like to express our unwavering support for his confirmation. As a distinguished former member of Congress, Mr. Zeldin understands how environmental policy impacts different regions of the country.

As the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources prepares to vote on Mr. Chris Wright’s nomination, as Secretary of Energy, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) would like to express our unwavering support for his confirmation. As a distinguished business leader, Mr. Wright understands how energy policy impacts businesses nationwide. His understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the aggregates industry, including NSSGA’s industrial sand division, will enable him to empower our industry to succeed in the upcoming years.

As the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources prepares to vote on former Governor Doug Burgum's nomination, as Secretary of the Interior, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) would like to express our unwavering support for his confirmation. As a distinguished governor, Mr. Burgum understands how energy and environmental policy impact different regions of the country. Under his leadership, North Dakota is a leader in innovation, creating an economic boom for the energy, agriculture and technology sectors.

On behalf of the members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to express our strong support for Sean Duffy’s confirmation, as the Secretary of Transportation. NSSGA represents over 500 aggregates producers and servicers who are responsible for the essential raw materials found in every building, road, bridge and public works project that create jobs and stimulate economic growth. As a distinguished former member of Congress, Mr. Duffy brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of leadership in transportation and infrastructure policy.

On behalf of the over 500 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to express our support for the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024).  This legislation will reauthorize much-needed investment in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects that aggregates and industrial sand materials are critical components in. NSSGA represents aggregates producers and those who manufacture equipment and services that support the construction industry.

On behalf of the 500 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I write to you with our priorities regarding the upcoming expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). NSSGA appreciates the committee's work creating tax teams to study key tax provisions and identify legislation solutions to help families, workers and small businesses. A tax code that encourages investments in infrastructure development and allows families and businesses who operate quarries to create and support high-paying jobs is critical to a growing and sustainable economy.

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) offers the following comments on EPA’s proposed disapproval of the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) provisions for maintenance, startup and shutdown (MSS) provisions for visible emissions and particulate matter.1 NSSGA urges EPA to abandon its proposal as inconsistent with the fundamental principles underlying the Clean Air Act (CAA) and relevant judicial decisions, and to approve the Texas SIP provisions at issue.

On behalf of the over 500 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, I strongly support S. 4235, the Fiscally Responsible Highway Funding Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation will provide funding certainty for state departments of transportation and help facilitate the construction of our nation’s surface transportation network. We applaud your leadership in introducing this bill and supporting its passage through Congress.

On behalf of the 500 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I write to express our gratitude for the much-needed oversight hearing titled Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Implementation Post-Sackett Decision: Experiences and Perspectives on September 11, 2024. Your attention to this matter is crucial and greatly appreciated. NSSGA represents the aggregates and industrial sand industry, and the companies that manufacture equipment and provide services.

On behalf of the 450 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I write to express our strong support for The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 and urge the Senate to pass it expeditiously. Specifically, we are encouraged to see the legislation restores immediate expensing of domestic research and development expenditures, extends 100 percent bonus depreciation, and extends enhanced interest deductibility.