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This Week's Top News 5/28/21

1. ADMININISTRATION MAKES TARGETED INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AHEAD OF HURRICANE SEASON

This week, President Biden announced his plan to double FEMA’s current Pre-Disaster Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program budget to $1 billion. In preparation for hurricane season and to combat climate change, the Administration would like to take a more proactive approach. Much of this budget will go to research and infrastructure investment to reinforce the communities most likely to be impacted by natural disasters. To read more, view the White House fact sheet here.

NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA strongly supports this increase in federal disaster relief funding. Our contractors are typically the first on the scene after large natural disasters and we will continue to advocate for NECA members who are on the front line of this relief.  

2. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN VISITS DC

Last week, District 7 Vice President, Greg Rick of Rick Electric, Inc. visited the new NECA National office in Washington, D.C. During his visit, he met with several House and Senate members, advocating for NECA contractors on pressing issues in the industry today. He met with Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.), Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.V.), Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), and Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.). He continues to remain in contact with these Members’ offices and will be hosting Members on site visits to promote national issues at home.

Chairman's Challenge: Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter Meets Congressman Dan Meuser

Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter with Rep. Dan Meuser

On Tuesday, Aaron Kelley of NECA’s Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter met with Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) to discuss NECA’s role in the infrastructure development of the nation. Pictured is Aaron Kelley and Rep. Meuser.

Spotlight: Happy Memorial Day!

Government Affairs would like to wish you and your families a very happy Memorial Day weekend! We hope you all are able to safely honor all of our service men and women that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.