NAHAD’s U.S. public policy efforts focus on legislation and regulations that impact the competitiveness of wholesaler-distributors and manufacturers and the costs of product to their customer base.
NAHAD works with its association management partner Kellen on public policy and regulatory affairs. In 2025, NAHAD members will learn post-election insights into the federal regulatory, legislative, and rulemaking landscape. By staying ahead of federal policy developments, NAHAD members understand changes that may impact the hose and hose accessories distribution industry in the new policy landscape.
Kellen’s information monitoring service is the first defense for NAHAD in the regulatory, legislative, and regulatory process to stay ahead of federal policy developments affecting its members. The Kellen public affairs team monitoring efforts focuses on identifying and evaluating relevant bills, agency rulemakings, and other federal-level initiatives.
Public affairs partner Kellen also strengthens NAHAD’s presence and influence at the federal level through targeted engagement with key agencies and policymakers. By positioning NAHAD as a trusted voice on industry issues such as hose safety, fabrication standards, and innovation, NAHAD builds stronger relationships with regulatory bodies. Tailored messaging and outreach efforts amplify NAHAD’s profile, ensuring its priorities and perspectives are effectively represented in federal decision-making processes.
Through its participation on numerous Washington, DC coalitions and alliances, NAHAD supports efforts to rationalize and reduce the high cost of business taxes in the United States, oppose repeal of the LIFO accounting method and initiatives that will lower the cost of doing business and improve the competitive position of North America’s manufacturing base.
We support free and fair trade, which means enactment and enforcement of trade laws that combat illegal subsidies, manipulated currencies and all other mercantilist policies. We support legislation that provides relief for U.S. manufacturers impacted by currency manipulation and favor adoption of better, stronger tools to combat unfair and illegal trade practices.
We support labor laws and policies that encourage profitability, opportunities for personal advancement, safety, and workforce development. We oppose legislation and regulations intended to tilt the labor-management balance in favor of organized labor unions. We favor secret balloting in union certification elections, with adequate time for all parties to consider carefully the costs and benefits of a labor union.
We support energy policies that protect our environment and create reliable domestic energy supplies while retaining a positive, favorable environment for manufacturing in North America. We support regulations that would lead to a cleaner environment that are multiparty and commonly adopted by the entire world community. We oppose cap-and-trade schemes that would punish the competitiveness of North American manufacturing while other nations continue to pollute freely. We oppose the EPA regulation of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) under the provisions of the Clean Air Act and its unilateral regulation of U.S. industry.
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