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.Volume 4, No. 11

..March 20, 2008

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...CONGRESSIONAL SCHEDULE

House, Senate Observe Spring Recess

The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are currently in recess, officially known as the District or State work periods. The Senate is officially on recess from March 15 through 30; the House from March 17 through 28. This allows elected officials time to spend time addressing matters in their home state or districts, while also taking a break for the upcoming holiday.

This issue of the North American Concrete Alliance's WASHINGTON BRIEFING is an abbreviated edition, which features a brief, but important announcement about the upcoming Transportation Construction Coalition fly-in. Noting the Congressional schedule, the WASHINGTON BRIEFING will return with the next issue on April 4, 2008.

...LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

Transportation Construction Group Announces Legislative Fly-In

This is a reminder that the Transportation Construction Coalition's "Transportation at the Cross Roads" legislative briefing and fly-in is scheduled for May 20-21 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.

The event will begin with a legislative briefing on Tuesday (May 20) from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a Capitol Hill reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.. The second day will begin with a breakfast program from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Immediately afterward, participants are urged to visit with their Representatives and Senators to discuss key issues.

The North American Concrete Alliance partners, including the American Concrete Pavement Association, National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, and Portland Cement Association, are urging members and affiliates to participate in the briefing, as well as to call on elected federal officials to urge both increased funding, as well as durable solutions to some of the greatest challenges to transportation construction.

As the event draws nearer, position papers and other materials will be available to help members and affiliates communicate key issues with elected officials. Click here for an electronic copy of the registration brochure.

Contact David Hubbard, Jerry Voigt, or Robert Sullivan.

...ABOUT NACA

Washington Briefing is published weekly by the North American Concrete Alliance (NACA). The newsletter summarizes the government affairs activities of the cement and concrete industry partners of this industry alliance.

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