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Congress Passes Biden’s American Rescue Plan
March 11, 2021
On March 10, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, 220-211, the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” (H.R. 1319) as modified by the Senate. The sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief […]
America’s Infrastructure Earns a C-
March 9, 2021
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) reveals its Infrastructure Report Card, using a simple A to F school report card format to rate America’s current infrastructure […]
Legislative Update: Climate Legislation & Water Infrastructure
March 4, 2021
Climate Legislation House Energy and Commerce Democrats leaders unveiled a sprawling climate bill that would have serious implications for the vinyl industry and other plastic manufacturers. The legislation includes many of the […]
What Katherine Tai Means for Trade
February 19, 2021
President Joe Biden has tapped Katherine Tai, the lead advisor to the Chairman and Democratic Members of the Committee on Ways and Means, to be the next United States Trade […]
Legislative Update: Infrastructure Package & COVID-19 Relief
February 18, 2021
Senate Environment and Public Works Moves Quickly on Infrastructure Packages Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) is planning a busy start to his committee’s agenda for […]
Legislative Update: Senate Confirmations & COVID-19 Relief
February 5, 2021
Senate Organization Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) have agreed to an organizing resolution for a 50-50 split in the Senate. The final power-sharing agreement […]
Manufacturing an Economic Bright Spot Amidst Pandemic
January 27, 2021
As part of the Vinyl Institute’s (VI) Vinyl360 Pulse webinar series, we invited Chad Moutray, Chief Economist for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), to join us. Moutray provided us […]
Legislative Update: Biden Takes Office
January 25, 2021
On Jan. 20, Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States when he and Kamala Harris were sworn into office in front of the Capitol building that only […]