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ABC Commends White House Infrastructure Plan's Regulatory Streamlining, Workforce Development Expansion Goals

February 12, 17:16 PM 2018 |
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News Releases 2018, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) President and CEO Michael D. Bellaman issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s infrastructure proposal: “ABC applauds the president for sending to Congress a plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure. It is now time for lawmakers to develop legislation and policy to efficiently modernize America’s infrastructure and drive economic growth and prosperity for all Americans.

ABC Praises Trump Administration Regulatory Rollbacks in SBA Testimony

August 28, 15:04 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back burdensome regulations that drive up construction costs and hold back small business hiring and expansion. Testifying at the 2017 National Regulatory Fairness Hearing at the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of the National Ombudsman on Aug. 28, ABC General Counsel Maury Baskin Esq. of Littler Mendelson P.C. urged action on the “persuader,” overtime and silica rules, the new “joint employer” standard, and other onerous rulemakings and policies.

Trump Admin’s First 100 Days Have Brought Improved Business Climate for Construction Industry

April 28, 18:38 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 28— Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised President Trump for taking important steps to create a pro-growth business environment in a statement from ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman.

Construction Industry Praises President Trump for Eliminating Burdensome Obama-era Recordkeeping Rule

April 4, 14:59 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4— Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended President Trump for signing a resolution into law eliminating the Obama administration’s controversial “Volks rule” (formally known as Clarification of an Employer’s Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness final rule). Congress passed the resolution through the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

Associated Builders and Contractors Praises President Trump for Eliminating Illegal Obama Blacklisting Rule

March 27, 15:55 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 27– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended President Trump for signing a resolution into law effectively eliminating the Obama administration’s illegal “blacklisting” rule (formally known as the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule). Implementation of most of the rule’s onerous and duplicative reporting and disclosure requirements were temporarily blocked on Oct. 24 when a U.S. District Court judge ruled in favor of ABC’s lawsuit and granted a preliminary injunction.

Congressional Action to Block Illegal 'Blacklisting' Rule Is a Win for Contractors, Taxpayers and the American Workforce

March 6, 21:51 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 6– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended the U.S. Senate for joining the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation (H.J. Res. 37)that will block implementation of the Obama administration's controversial Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673, commonly referred to as “blacklisting,” through the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

ABC Praises President Trump’s Commitment to Infrastructure Investment in Address to Congress

March 1, 03:24 AM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb., 28- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) issued the following statement from Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen in response to President Trump’s pledge to commit needed resources to rebuild American infrastructure and to work with the business community to craft a transparent regulatory system that will encourage business investment during tonight’s address to the joint session of Congress:

Executive Order to Rein In Waters of the U.S. Rule Will Help Prevent Jobsite Delays and Uncertainty for Construction Industry

February 28, 17:30 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 28– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released the following statement applauding President Trump for his Executive Order ordering the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise the controversial Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, which had been previously been blocked under a nationwide stay issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Legislation to Block ‘Blacklisting’ Rule Will Protect Contractors’ Rights

February 2, 18:10 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. Feb. 2– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing legislation (H. J. Res. 37) that will block implementation of the Obama administration’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order 13673, commonly referred to as “blacklisting,” through the Congressional Review Act (CRA).

President Trump’s Executive Action to Withdraw Estate Tax Hike Will Benefit Family-Owned Construction Businesses

January 20, 22:09 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Vice President of Legislative and Political Affairs Kristen Swearingen today released the following statement in support of President Trump’s Executive Order XXXXX, which withdrew a U.S. Department of Treasury proposed rule that would have resulted in sweeping changes to estate tax policies and imposed significant new tax costs on family-owned businesses.

President Trump’s Executive Action Will Spur Job Growth, ABC Says

January 20, 16:33 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs Ben Brubeck today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive action(s) providing regulatory relief:

ABC Praises President Trump’s Executive Action to Rescind ‘Blacklisting,’ Order, Restore Contractors’ Rights

January 20, 16:29 PM 2017 |
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News Releases 2017, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded President Trump’s Executive Order XXXXX, which rescinds President Obama’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order 13673, commonly referred to as “blacklisting.” Implementation of the blacklisting final rule was temporarily blocked on October 24, 2016, when a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Texas ruled in favor of ABC’s lawsuit and granted a preliminary injunction against the reporting provisions of the rule.

Associated Builders and Contractors Applauds Court’s Injunction Against ‘Blacklisting’ Rule

October 25, 13:17 PM 2016 |
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News Releases 2016, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 25– Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded a preliminary injunction against the Obama administration’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule, commonly referred to as “blacklisting,” issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas late Monday night. The preliminary injunction prevents the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council from implementing the rule, which was scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 25.

Associated Builders and Contractors Applauds Passage of House Bill to Delay Overtime Rule

September 29, 18:40 PM 2016 |
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News Releases 2016, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 29–Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives passage of legislation that would delay implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division’s costly and burdensome final overtime rule. The bill, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act (H.R. 6094), passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 246-177 on Sept. 28.

ABC Challenges Anti-retaliation Provisions of OSHA’s Electronic Reporting Rule

July 8, 13:33 PM 2016 |
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News Releases 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 8—Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), TEXO and a coalition of stakeholders today filed suit against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) final rule on Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, commonly referred to as the “electronic injury reporting and anti-retaliation final rule.” The suit immediately challenges the anti-retaliation provisions of the final rule that will limit post-accident drug testing and safety programs that contribute to construction jobsite safety. ABC is seeking to prevent these provisions from taking effect on Aug. 10.

New OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Creates Series of Problems

May 11, 14:31 PM 2016 |
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News Releases 2016, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 11 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released the following statement in reaction to the release of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final rule on Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses, commonly referred to as “electronic recordkeeping.”

ABC Lauds Passage of Amendment Protecting Contractors From ‘Blacklisting’ Proposal

April 28, 14:56 PM 2016 |
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News Releases 2016, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 28 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today praised the adoption of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that undermines the harmful Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces proposed rule and guidance. Introduced by Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.) and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), the amendment would exclude the Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) from the controversial “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” proposed rule and guidance, commonly referred to as the “blacklisting” proposal.

ABC Slams Persuader Rule: DOL Proposal Designed to Silence Employers

March 23, 14:45 PM 2016 |
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News Releases 2016, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 23 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the following statement in response to the release of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final “persuader rule.” The rule will greatly limit the ability of employers, particularly small businesses, to obtain advice from labor relations experts, and in turn deprive employees of their right to obtain balanced information about union representation.

ABC Praises State AGs' Opposition to Flawed Persuader Rule

February 8, 21:57 PM 2016 |
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News Releases 2016, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 8 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the following statement in support of a letter sent to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Administrator Howard Shelanski by 13 state attorneys general opposing the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed Persuader Advice Exemption Rule (“persuader rule”).

ABC Applauds House Effort to Overturn Waters of the US Rule

January 13, 17:45 PM 2016 |
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News Releases 2016, Politics and Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 13 – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives passage of S.J. Res. 22, which requires the withdrawal of the controversial Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule under the Congressional Review Act. The bill passed by a vote of 253-166.

ABC Urges Withdrawal of Obama Administration’s Unlawful and Impractical ‘Blacklisting Proposal’

August 26, 16:29 PM 2015 |
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News Releases 2015, Politics and Policy

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today submitted comments urging the withdrawal of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Notice of Proposed Guidance (NPG) implementing President Obama’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order (Executive Order 13673), commonly referred to as the blacklisting proposal.

Construction Industry Concerns with ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule Remain

May 27, 15:29 PM 2015 |
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News Releases 2015, Politics and Policy

Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released the following statement on the “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) final rule issued today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).

Obama Administration’s ‘Blacklisting’ Proposal Bad for Contractors, Employees and Taxpayers

May 27, 14:29 PM 2015 |
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News Releases 2015, Politics and Policy

Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today issued the following statement regarding the “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” proposed rule issued by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council. The proposed rule, previously commonly referred to as the “blacklisting executive order,” and a guidance memo issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) implementing President Obama’s Executive Order 13673 targeting the federal contracting community were both released today.

ABC Applauds Passage of Bill to Force Withdrawal of ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule

May 12, 21:22 PM 2015 |
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News Releases 2015, Politics and Policy

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015, which would require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to withdraw the flawed “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule and develop a new proposed rule after engaging in meaningful stakeholder consultation.

ABC Asks EPA to Withdraw its “Waters of the U.S.” Proposal

November 14, 19:03 PM 2014 |
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News Releases 2014

Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and more than 50 ABC chapters this week filed comments to voice deep concern over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed “Waters of the U.S.” rule. ABC also filed additional comments with a group of 374 trade associations led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Waters Advocacy Coalition (WAC).

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News Releases

ABC Commends White House Infrastructure Plan's Regulatory Streamlining, Workforce Development Expansion Goals

ABC Praises Trump Administration Regulatory Rollbacks in SBA Testimony

Trump Admin’s First 100 Days Have Brought Improved Business Climate for Construction Industry

Construction Industry Praises President Trump for Eliminating Burdensome Obama-era Recordkeeping Rule

Associated Builders and Contractors Praises President Trump for Eliminating Illegal Obama Blacklisting Rule

Congressional Action to Block Illegal 'Blacklisting' Rule Is a Win for Contractors, Taxpayers and the American Workforce

ABC Praises President Trump’s Commitment to Infrastructure Investment in Address to Congress

Executive Order to Rein In Waters of the U.S. Rule Will Help Prevent Jobsite Delays and Uncertainty for Construction Industry

Legislation to Block ‘Blacklisting’ Rule Will Protect Contractors’ Rights

President Trump’s Executive Action to Withdraw Estate Tax Hike Will Benefit Family-Owned Construction Businesses

President Trump’s Executive Action Will Spur Job Growth, ABC Says

ABC Praises President Trump’s Executive Action to Rescind ‘Blacklisting,’ Order, Restore Contractors’ Rights

Associated Builders and Contractors Applauds Court’s Injunction Against ‘Blacklisting’ Rule

Associated Builders and Contractors Applauds Passage of House Bill to Delay Overtime Rule

ABC Challenges Anti-retaliation Provisions of OSHA’s Electronic Reporting Rule

New OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Creates Series of Problems

ABC Lauds Passage of Amendment Protecting Contractors From ‘Blacklisting’ Proposal

ABC Slams Persuader Rule: DOL Proposal Designed to Silence Employers

ABC Praises State AGs' Opposition to Flawed Persuader Rule

ABC Applauds House Effort to Overturn Waters of the US Rule

ABC Urges Withdrawal of Obama Administration’s Unlawful and Impractical ‘Blacklisting Proposal’

Construction Industry Concerns with ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule Remain

Obama Administration’s ‘Blacklisting’ Proposal Bad for Contractors, Employees and Taxpayers

ABC Applauds Passage of Bill to Force Withdrawal of ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule

ABC Asks EPA to Withdraw its “Waters of the U.S.” Proposal

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