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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing this week to consider four of President Trump’s nominees to serve at the EPA. The hearing included testimony from: Michael Dourson, nominee to serve as the assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and...

Fall is typically the height of legislative season as Congress scrambles to finish its business before the year end.  This year is no different and Congress has a lot on its plate, including one of the most complex issues of all – tax reform. Businesses...

Add vinyl backpacks, binders, and other supplies to your back-to-school shopping list of products that are safe and durable – and really easy to clean.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue, on tax reform, regulatory relief, WOTUS Rule repeal and other August 2017 news vinyl advocates need to know.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue, on tax reform, regulatory relief, WOTUS Rule repeal and other August 2017 news vinyl advocates need to know.

I had an awesome opportunity to teach 3rd-5th graders about the Earth and its natural resources — and why they are important. Students enrolled in the summer enrichment program at Bernard Elementary School in Washington, DC, had been learning about outer space. They learned what...

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) sent a letter to CSX Transportation expressing growing concerns about service disruptions resulting from changes in the railroad’s operations.  Shippers, including several chemical manufacturers, requested the STB look into the recent service disruptions as they are forced to readjust production...

As the Trump administration prepares to renegotiate NAFTA, VI and industry leaders are calling on policy makers to consider a number of key elements in any future agreement, including basic private property rights outlined in the constitution.  Any future agreement should ensure: Investor-state dispute settlement...