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Items Tagged with 'Advocacy'

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US Capitol
ASA News

ASA Advocacy update: Farm bill progress, workforce legislation, tariffs, and 2026 election developments

Steve Rossi
April 20, 2026
The House Agriculture Committee reported the long-awaited Farm Bill, which incorporates provisions of the Healthy H2O Act — legislation ASA has championed that enables rural residents, particularly those relying on wells, to test their water and apply for grants to fund corrective measures, including third-party-certified end-point filtration devices.
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US Capitol
From the Editor | Natalie Forster

Advocacy as a business strategy

Court cases, energy standards and state regulations are increasingly influencing what distributors can stock, sell and support.
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Natalie Forster
March 10, 2026
Between tariff rulings, state product bans, federal efficiency standards and mounting workforce challenges, the PHCP-PVF channel is operating in an environment where regulatory shifts can alter inventory planning, product availability and pricing strategy almost overnight.
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 On the Senate Media Balcony with Dain Hansen of IAPMO and Barb Donaldson of PPI.
Guest Editorial | Dan Ashenden – Group Publisher, BNP Media’s Plumbing Group

Championing water safety, accessibility and sustainability

My Summer Field Trip to Washington DC/Capitol Hill.
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Dan Ashenden
August 5, 2025

Our trip was focused on promoting policy solutions that address these growing concerns—ensuring that every community, regardless of geography or income, has access to safe and sustainable water. We also were there supporting the trades who install and service this critical infrastructure as well as the manufacturers and wholesale distributors that keep the supply chain full.


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ASA News

Washington update from ASA's Steve Rossi

Steve Rossi
May 14, 2025

President Trump recently signed several Executive Orders (EOs) to rescind and modify regulations in various sectors, including energy production, defense policy, and reverse the repeal of several regulations based on recent Supreme Court decisions, such as Loper Bright.


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Key policy updates on budget, trade and labor

ASA Advocacy engages Washington.
Steve Rossi
April 10, 2025

From meetings with leadership on Capitol Hill to engaging with the President’s team, the voice of the PHCP/PVF industry was well heard. Issues making the rounds in Washington included the next steps with the Continuing Resolution, budget reconciliation, tax issues, as well as spending. 


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PHCC members set to return to Washington, D.C., this Spring

February 5, 2025

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC) will host its 2025 Legislative Conference on May 20-21 at the YOTEL Washington D.C. This annual event provides plumbing and HVAC contractors with the opportunity to connect directly with federal lawmakers and advocate for the industry’s most pressing priorities.


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ASA President's Letter

Questioning yourself about joining ASA?

Membership is an investment in your business.
Patrick Maloney
Patrick Maloney
August 5, 2024

Are you worried about the time and cost? Unsure about the benefits of membership or renewing? These are all valid concerns. Just as we invest in our businesses to make them better, ASA is another tool to help us improve.


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ASA President's Letter

The value of knowing the future

Take advantage of valuable industry reporting resources.
Patrick Maloney
Patrick Maloney
July 10, 2024

Successful business leaders must understand the economy, market performance, and future outlook to make informed decisions for success.


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NETWORK attendees
ASA President's Letter

Attending NETWORK is time well spent

Patrick Maloney
Patrick Maloney
June 3, 2024

There are plenty of opportunities to get together to talk about new opportunities, obstacles, or to just learn about how other people deal with daily issues. You have buying group meetings, the regional meetings, and one that is near and dear to ASA’s heart — NETWORK.


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ASA President's Letter

ASA Advocacy provides important voice for PHCP-PVF industry

Election year talk
Patrick Maloney
Patrick Maloney
May 6, 2024

There is a necessity for ASA Advocacy. We need a voice in Washington. All of us need the interests of the PHCP-PVF Industry to be top of mind, heard, and understood.


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