Advocacy
Reports
08/03/2010 - PMPA July 2010 Advocacy Update
July 2010 was one of the busiest months in Washington, D.C., in terms of industry related legislative activity. Read the PMPA - Franklin Partnership members-only report for a review of the latest developments on Capitol Hill.
07/02/2010 - PMPA - Franklin Partnership: July 2010 Advocacy Update
Make sense of what's happening in Washington, D.C., as it relates to your business. Review the PMPA-Franklin Partnership "Advocacy Update."
06/21/2010 - China Reintroduces Currency Flexibility
PMPA continues to support efforts to apply pressure to the Chinese to revalue their currency. Recently the Chinese took action to reintroduce currency flexibility.
06/08/2010 - PMPA - Franklin Partnership: June 2010 Legislative Update
PMPA and it's retained lobbyist, The Franklin Partnership recently released the June 2010 "Federal Advocacy Update." Review this document for the latest information on access to credit, R & D tax credit, bonus depreciation, Senate Vote on critical EPA Issue regarding Green House Gases and China Currency.
03/30/2010 - PMPA Urges Secretary Geithner to Cite China as a Currency Manipulator
PMPA joins forces with other metalworking trade associations to request China be cited as a currency manipulator.
03/15/2010 - PMPA Issues and Positions on Legislative Matters
PMPA's Government Affairs Committee releases its "Issues and Positions" document for March 2010.
11/13/2009 - Net Operating Loss Provision Signed into Law
Following the signing of the Net Operating Loss by the President there have been questions on what this all means for small busines owners. This report is being provided to hopefully answer some of your concerns.
10/12/2009 - PMPA Provides Senate Testimony on Access to Credit
PMPA Director of Marketing & Communications, Rob Kiener, recently testified at the U.S. Senate Committeee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy, concerning access to credit for manufacturers.
09/25/2009 - PMPA Retains Washington DC Lobbyist
03/15/2004 - How to Organize a Congressional Plant Visit
Checklist for organizing a Congressional plant visit.
