Letter

Letter to Speaker Johnson on H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act

On behalf of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and our member companies that supply critical construction materials for roads, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture, I write to express strong support for H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. This bill will streamline the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process and reduce bureaucratic red tape. We commend your leadership in advancing commonsense reforms that protect water quality, while supporting essential domestic infrastructure.

Comments to Army Corps of Engineers on their Proposal To Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits

The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), is pleased to submit these comments on the Army Corps (Corps) of Engineers’ proposal to reissue and modify nationwide permits (NWPs). NSSGA supports this reissuance but continues to believe the size limits are too small and that aggregates should have its own permit, separate from other mining. NSSGA is the leading advocate for the aggregates industry.

Coalition Comments to USTR on Proposed Actions in Response to the Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance

The undersigned organizations representing a wide breadth of our nation’s economy, including importers, exporters, farmers and agribusinesses, retailers, manufacturers, energy providers, wholesalers, transportation and logistics providers, and other sectors, urge the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to again refrain from imposing its proposed actions in response to the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for dominance.

Waters Advocacy Coalition Letter to the House Rules Committee on H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act

As Chair of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC) I write to express strong support for H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, on behalf of our member associations. This legislation is essential to providing clarity and certainty within the Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting process for landowners and other regulated entities across the country.

Letter to Speaker Johnson on the Senate's Amendments to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

On behalf of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to express our support for the Senate’s amendment to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). NSSGA encourages the House to pass this package promptly to meet President Trump’s July 4th deadline. These policies will ultimately strengthen the aggregates industry and the American economy, while providing certainty to the business community.

Coalition Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Expanding the Section 199A Deduction

The undersigned organizations, representing millions of Main Street businesses operating in every community in America, express our strong support for making permanent and expanding the Section 199A deduction from 20 to 23 percent. Expanding Section 199A will help preserve tax parity between pass-through businesses and larger public corporations while helping ensure the Senate bill does not raise taxes on millions of Main Street businesses.

Construction Materials Industry Letter to U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Streamlining CWA Permitting

On behalf of the American Cement Association (ACA), National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), and our member companies that supply critical construction materials for roads, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture, we write to express our strong support for the legislative package introduced by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on June 12, 2025, to streamline Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting.

Coalition Letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on on Bryan Bedford's Nomination as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration

On behalf of the American Cement Association (ACA), National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), and our member companies that supply critical construction materials for airport infrastructure, we write to express our strong support for the nomination of Bryan Bedford as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation prepares to vote on his confirmation, we urge you to advance Mr.

Coalition Letter to Senate Leadership on Wayne Palmer's Nomination as Assistant Secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration

On behalf of the American Cement Association (ACA), the American Exploration & Mining Association (AEMA), the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the National Mining Association (NMA), the National Stone Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), and the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), we urge the Senate to quickly advance the nomination of Wayne Palmer (PN25-38 and Senate Executive Calendar No. 168) as Assistant Secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) at the U.S. Department of Labor without delay. Mr.

Subscribe to Letter