Dallas BA Takes Industry Concerns to Congress Through Virtual Advocacy
Dallas BA had its major federal advocacy event in June. Breaking from the normal in-person meetings in Washington, D.C., Dallas BA hosted virtual meetings with members of its service area’s delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives. The meetings were part of our 2020 Legislative Conference in coordination with NAHB. The annual event was moved to virtual and teleconference formats as the Association does its part to find safe and effective ways to bring the housing industry’s concern’s to our nation’s decision makers.
Discussing how residential construction is well positioned to respond to demand and be an economic driver as the nation emerges from distancing requirements, members and staff from the Dallas BA asked U.S. Representatives to make regulatory considerations to help keep home building on track during this challenging economy. The need to expand and ease access to the Paycheck Protection Program, fund career and technical education and prevent federal overreach in energy codes were among the issues discussed.
During the virtual legislative conference, Dallas BA met with U.S. Representatives Lance Gooden (TX-5), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Ron Wright (TX-6), Michael Burgess, M.D. (TX-26), Van Taylor (TX-3) and a legislative staff member from the office of Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30).