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. 

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Hardwood Federation Executive Director

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YOUR SUPPORT IS CRITICAL

Hardwood Federation Political Action Committee (PAC)

•Authorized to solicit

•Personal donations up to $5000