| | GOP Sends Letters Opposing PLA Executive Order | Earlier this week, members of the House and Senate sent letters to President Biden expressing opposition to the executive order (EO) that requires the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects above $35 million. The letters, led by Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), expressed how the EO would “undermine taxpayer investment in public works projects” and noted how none of the recent infrastructure legislation includes language that encourages or mandates PLAs. The letters also promote the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA, H.R.1284/S.403), which IEC supports, which would prevent federal mandates for PLAs, but also ensures federal agencies can still award contracts to businesses that voluntarily enter a PLA. If you haven’t done so already, contact your member of Congress today and urge them to cosponsor FOCA. The following links include copies of the House letter as well as the Senate letter. | Become an 'IEC Insider'Today! | IEC Insider is IEC PAC's monthly newsletter that helps keep you in the know on IEC's political efforts in Washington. IEC PAC is IEC's vehicle for supporting pro-business and pro-merit shop candidates for federal office. To receive this newsletter, complete a quick online form that will permit IEC to tell you more about the PAC and enables you and senior executives from your company to contribute to its political efforts. IEC PAC saw success recently in Texas, which held the first primary in the country. Each of the four candidates for Congress that IEC PAC supported were victorious. Those members were Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R), Tony Gonzales (R), Troy Nehls (R), and Beth Van Duyne (R). |
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