On May 3 and 4, 2011, more than 30 dedicated members of the American Supply Association came to Washington, D.C., for ASA’s Legislative Fly-In. Those in attendance not only had the chance to develop relationships and learn from their peers, but they also had the opportunity to educate their congressional leaders on critical industry issues. The event kicked off with a discussion on the state of the economy and the new health care law. Members of ASA engaged in spirited discussions with top economists and health care experts. ASA President Bill Kenny (Kenny Pipe & Supply, Nashville, TN) stated, “This [advocacy] may not have been something we necessarily wanted to do, but for the sake of our industry and our individual businesses, it was something that we needed to do.”
Please contact Dan Hilton, ASA Director of Government Affairs, at 703.328.5234 or dhilton@asa.netfor more information.
Pictured here (left to right): Staff of Representative Tim Holden (PA-17); Mark Taylor, Bradford White Corp.; John Tice, APR Supply Co.; Bruce Carnevale, Bradford White Corp.; Scott Weaver, APR Supply Co.
Picturer here (left to right): Members of ASA’s Government and Public Affairs Committee: Dennis Goode, M. Cooper Supply (Committtee Chairman); Jeff New, Mid-City Supply Co.; Dan Hilton, ASA Director of Government Affairs; Ethan Flowers, Texas Plumbing Supply Co.; Mike Hall, Collins Pipe & Supply Co.; Gerard Melgaard, Goodin Co.