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THE VOICE OF THE MERIT SHOP

ABC is the voice of the merit shop on Capitol Hill! Sending letters to Congress allows ABC to publicly advocate for the views and interests of our more than 23,000 members. By corresponding with U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members, ABC promotes fair and open competition in the construction industry and fights to protect merit shop contractors around the country.

House Committee Reviews Excessive Government Spending in Effort to Spur Reform

On Feb. 5, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing, Rightsizing Government. The hearing focused on eliminating waste, fraud and abuse by the federal government. Ahead of the hearing, ABC sent a letter to the Committee highlighting how the Biden administration’s Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects final rule eliminated merit-based federal contracting and increased taxpayer costs by 12-20%. The letter urged Congress and the Trump administration to Congress and the Trump administration have the opportunity to restore merit to federal contracting by advancing fair and open competition. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., who serves on the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, entered ABC’s letter into the hearing record. The Congressman's remarks may be seen here.