Post on 13-Jan-2016
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Grace Terpstra
Washington, DC
Hardwood Federation
National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA)Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA)Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI)Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association (HPVA)Hardwood Distributor’s Association (HDA)Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA)Penn-York Lumberman’s ClubAppalachian Lumberman’s Club (ALC)Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA)Pennsylvania Forest Products Association (PFPA)Indiana Hardwood Lumberman’s Association (IHLA)
=HARDWOOD FEDERATION
Unity
Visibility
Engagement
Federation Resources
Grassroots = Voter support
PAC = Financial support
Lobbying = Accountability / Information
Member Company Location Contact
Anderson Forest Products Munfordville Jackie Brown
Baillie Lumber Company Leitchfield Bob Zandi
Cox Interiors Campbellsville Ricky Myers
Dickerson Lumber Company Glasgow Carl Dickerson
Dunaway Timber Company Fordsville Sam Dunaway
Eagle Industries Bowling Green P. Bond
Indiana Hardwoods Greensburg Gary Bagby
Kerr Forest Products Bowling Green Kerry Kerr
Lebanon Oak Flooring Company Lebanon Robert L. Goodin
Lightfoot Sales Smiths Grove Scott Lightfoot
National Lumber Company Glasgow Marc Kessler
National Lumber Company Glasgow Dan Stratton
Seemac Boston Gregory Hubble
The HON Company Owensboro Odie Eaves
W. M. Cramer Lumber Company Millwood Rodney Morris
Woodcraft Industries Bowling Green Steve Parker
Federation Member CompaniesSecond District of Kentucky
Congressman Ron Lewis
Why is Lobbying Important?
Wal Mart
Microsoft
David Obey, Ranking MemberHouse Appropriations Committee
7th District of Wisconsin
28 Hardwood Federation Companies
Bob Goodlatte, ChairmanHouse Agriculture Committee
6th District of Virginia
16 Hardwood Federation Companies
Charles Taylor, ChairmanHouse Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies
11th District of North Carolina
16 Hardwood Federation Companies
Nick Rahall II, Ranking MemberHouse Resources Committee
3rd District of West Virginia
23 Hardwood Federation Companies
Senator George Allen
Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman
State of Virginia
87 Hardwood Federation Companies
Senator Rick Santorum
Republican Conference Chairman
State of Pennsylvania
289 Hardwood Federation Members
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
State of Tennessee
130 Hardwood Federation Members
Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell
State of Kentucky
609 Hardwood Federation Members
Mike Crapo, ChairmanSenate Agriculture Subcommittee onForestry, Conservation andRural Revitalization
State of Idaho
4 Hardwood Federation Members
Robert Byrd, Ranking MemberSenate Appropriations Committee
State of West Virginia
72 Hardwood Federation Members
Robert Bennett, ChairmanSenate Appropriations Subcommitteeon Agriculture, Rural Developmentand Related Agencies
State of Utah
5 Hardwood Federation Members
Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi
Chairman - Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
48 Hardwood Federation Members
Public Policy Issues •Funding for hardwood programs in Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA); early detection satellite inventory; insect and disease control. •Permanent repeal of the Estate Tax (Death Tax) •Endangered Species Act Reform. •Tax incentives focused on hardwood forestry and processors – includes Reforestation Tax Act and expedited depreciation for technology upgrades. •Expansion of hardwood acreage - particularly in U. S. agricultural programs. •Initiatives being developed by the Administration to advance U. S. manufacturing.
HARDWOOD FEDERATION PUBLIC POLICY FLOW CHART
BOD – Board of Directors, GAC – Governmental Affairs Committee,
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Federation REP
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Hardwood Federation Executive Director
Hardwood Federation Public Policy Committee
& Lobbyist
Hardwood Federation BOD
Hardwood Federation Public Policy Priorities
YOUR SUPPORT IS CRITICAL
Hardwood Federation Political Action Committee (PAC)
•Authorized to solicit
•Personal donations up to $5000