FINAL THOUGHT Time Flies
By GHBA vice president & CEO TOY WOOD, JD, CAE, CGA, CGP
are barely hanging on. There are so many factors involved, but we know for sure that federal policy regarding a number of topics has pushed us further into recession. Specifically for our industry, clean air act regulations, clean water act regulations, endangered species act regulations and banking regulations are some of the culprits. The tax system and health care system also contribute to the general uncertainty and downright fear that many of us are experiencing. For a couple of years now the experts have not been very optimistic and still we are not seeing an end to this.
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The NAHB, and all of us, are working on the banking issue with HR 1755. Several of our local
ere we are on the downside of another year (some might say another &*%#@ year). Anecdotally I hear some members are doing okay, even great, while others
congressmen are supporting this legislation and we are working on the others. This is a very important effort, but it is just one of many efforts made by NAHB, TAB and GHBA. In addition to influencing legislation, we routinely comment on regulations, and when possible and appropriate we join in with law suits challenging unreasonable laws and regulations. We have a pretty good batting average, but so much depends on the political winds.
The success of our efforts is often directly related to whoever is “at the top” and/or in control. That is not news to anyone, but sometimes we grow weary and feel like our efforts are not paying off. WE MUST NEVER GIVE UP! “They” will never give up. So stay involved, remember the political action committees, and SHOW UP!
Thanks and see you at the next government affairs meeting and HOME-PAC meeting.
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AUGUST 2011 | HOUSTON BUILDER | GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
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