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In the News
02/04/2025
NAED and NEMA issued statements following President Trump’s plans to levy 25% tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada and Mexico.
NAED and NEMA issued statements following President Trump’s plans to levy 25% tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada and Mexico.
01/28/2025
Members of Congress re-introduced the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act that would authorize the Department of Commerce to strengthen American supply chains for critical industries and emerging technologies by working with the private sector and U.S. government partners to anticipate and prevent future supply chain disruptions before they happen.
Members of Congress re-introduced the bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act that would authorize the Department of Commerce to strengthen American supply chains for critical industries and emerging technologies by working with the private sector and U.S. government partners to anticipate and prevent future supply chain disruptions before they happen.
01/24/2025
NAED and NAW joined over 200 trade associations in sending a letter to Sen. Steve Daines (MT) and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voicing support for their legislation to make permanent the Section 199A tax deduction for small businesses.
NAED and NAW joined over 200 trade associations in sending a letter to Sen. Steve Daines (MT) and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voicing support for their legislation to make permanent the Section 199A tax deduction for small businesses.
12/06/2024
Wes Smith, President and CEO of the National Association of Electrical Distributors, issued a statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements.
Wes Smith, President and CEO of the National Association of Electrical Distributors, issued a statement after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements.
11/21/2024
NAW and NAED submitted comments in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Request for comment with respect to bolstering data center growth, resilience, and security
NAW and NAED submitted comments in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Request for comment with respect to bolstering data center growth, resilience, and security
11/12/2024
Wes Smith, President and CEO of the National Association of Electrical Distributors, issued a response to the 2024 national election results.
Wes Smith, President and CEO of the National Association of Electrical Distributors, issued a response to the 2024 national election results.
11/11/2024
Bud DeFlaviis and Ed Orlet update us with a Post-Election Analysis.
Bud DeFlaviis and Ed Orlet update us with a Post-Election Analysis.
For more information, contact Bud DeFlaviis, NAED's Director of Government Relations.