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Joint PFAS Receivers Letter on CERCLA

Dear Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito: The undersigned organisations represent local governments and private entities responsible for safeguarding public health and the environment, including drinking water, wastewater treatment, stormwater…

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APWA Letter to Made in America Office Regarding Build America, Buy America (BABA) Provision Implementation

Dear Ms. Rutberg: On behalf of the more than 30,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on revisions to Office of…

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Testimony to House Committee on Natural Resources on Proposed Reforms to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

APWA President Keith Pugh, PE, PWLF, provided the following comments to the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 28, 2023. Read the related press release here. Chairman Westerman, Ranking…

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Joint Letter to Congress, Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT)

Dear Members of Congress: As the 118th Congress prepares to consider the state of the nation’s transportation infrastructure, we urge you to oppose any legislation that would increase maximum truck…

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Joint Letter to Congress Urging Inclusion of American Rescue Plan Flexibility in FY23 Omnibus Spending Bill

Dear Speaker Pelosi, and Leaders Schumer, McCarthy, and McConnell: As Congress works to wrap up a Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, the undersigned organizations ask that the overwhelmingly bipartisan…

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APWA Letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Regarding Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses (

Dear Secretary Tabor, As CEO and President of the not-for-profit American Public Works Association (APWA), we jointly write in support of the FTC’s proposed adoption of its trade regulation titled…

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APWA Letter to EPA about Concerns with Proposed Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

Dear Ms. Schutz: On behalf of the more than 30,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the designation of Perfluorooctanoic…

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Joint Letter to Congress Urging Additional American Rescue Plan (ARP) Flexibility

Dear Speaker Pelosi, and Leaders Schumer, McCarthy, and McConnell: As Congress works to find agreement on a continuing resolution, the undersigned organisations ask that the overwhelmingly bipartisan S. 3011/H.R. 5735…

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APWA Comment Letter on Occupational Code Assignment form (ETA 741) to Employment and Training Administration

Dear Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Parton, On behalf of the more than 30,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments to the…

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APWA Comment Letter on Domestic Procurement Waiver for Water Infrastructure

Dear Assistant Administrator Fox, On behalf of the more than 30,000 members of the American Public Works Association (APWA), we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments to the Office of…

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