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

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2018 12:05 PM By anonymous

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.

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ABC Praises Trump Administration Regulatory Rollbacks in SBA Testimony

Posted on Monday, August 28, 2017 10:57 AM By Donna Reichle

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.

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

Posted on Friday, April 28, 2017 2:33 PM By anonymous

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.

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

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 10:55 AM By anonymous

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).

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

Posted on Monday, March 27, 2017 3:15 PM By anonymous

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.

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

Posted on Monday, March 6, 2017 6:37 PM By anonymous

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).

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

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:28 PM By anonymous

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:

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

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 12:01 PM By anonymous

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.

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

Posted on Friday, February 24, 2017 4:57 AM By anonymous

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:

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

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2017 4:01 PM By anonymous

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).

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