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Save the Date!
Feb. 4, 2003
The
next HwyUsers Executive Committee Meeting will feature top
policymakers from the staffs of the Senate Environment and Public
Works Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee. The meeting will be followed by a HwyUsers’ hosted
reception and will include opportunities to network with key
Congressional staff and other industry leaders. More details coming
soon. Mark your calendars! |
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Highway Users Events!
American Highway Users
Alliance
The united voice of the transportation community on highway safety
and mobility.
A nonprofit
advocacy organization representing over 300 national trade associations,
corporations, small businesses, and state and local nonprofit
organizations that represent over 45 million highway users.
1776 Massachusetts
Ave., NW, Suite 500
Washington, D.C.
20036
202.857.1200 fax
202.857.1220
www.highways.org
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 Personal Visits and Speeches to Update State Groups on
Federal Issues and Discuss Highway Users Campaigns/Programs
- National Governors'
Association in Washington, DC
- National Conference
of State Legislators in Washington, DC
- US Conference of
Mayors in Washington, DC
- Real Estate
Advocacy Group for States in Washington, DC
- Automotive Trade
Association Executives in New Orleans, LA
- California State
Committee on Environmental Quality in Sacramento, CA (testimony)
- Texas
Transportation Summit in Dallas, TX
- Washington State
Highway Users in Seattle, WA -Colorado Highway Users in Denver,
CO
- Multi-State Highway
Transportation Agreement in Park City, UT
 State Contacts Provided Grassroots Support to Highway Users on
Key Federal Legislative Issues
- The Highway Users
briefs about 20 members of Monroe (LA) Chamber of Commerce and urged
them to tell their delegation about impact of $8.6 billion cut in
highway investments.
- 346 organizations
respond to call for action and added their names to list urging Congress
to adopt legislation increasing highway funding.
- Briefed VT Highway
Users Conference and IA Asphalt Pavement Association on RABA impact
prior to meetings with Sen. Jeffords and Rep. Nussle on reauthorization.
- Urged supporters in
DE and PA to contact Senators Carper and Spector, who offered an
amendment to increase CAFÉ standards. Amendment was defeated.
- Contacts in CA, IL,
MI, NJ, OH and PA served as spokespersons for radio interviews on the
ethanol mandate and its impact on the Highway Trust Fund.
- Asked supporters to
contact their Senators and urge support for MEGA Trust Act.
 State Contacts Provided Grassroots Support to
Highway Users on Program Activities
- CA Highway Users
participated in a campaign to oppose state legislation requiring
reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars and light
trucks.
- Organizations and
contacts in every state volunteered to deliver the binder, The Road
to Congress, to every Member of Congress and other 2002 candidates
for major federal and state offices.
- Drafted letter from
MT Contractors' Association and state organized labor official thanking
Senator Baucus for his leadership and support of environmental
streamlining.
- Wrote letter to
Detroit Free Press in response to editorial on highway and road
construction and had MI Road Builders agree to sign it.
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