Masonry Magazine June 2012 Page. 16
2012 MCAA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO THE HILL
Of the many services provided to mason contractors by the Mason Contractors Association of America, our annual Legislative Conference may be one of the most important. Each year, MCAA officers and industry professionals converge on Washington, D.C., to get in front of the decision makers and game changers, bringing our issues to the forefront.
This year's conference was held May 8-10, simultaneously with the National Concrete Masonry Association's conference (NCMA). Together, the associations had more than 50 people in attendance who visited more than 120 offices on Capitol Hill.
Attendees visited the offices of Senators and Representatives for three days, which is the best way to let those in Washington know what matters to mason contractors. Attendees enjoyed a welcome dinner, a strategy breakfast, and a South of 40-hosted reception as well. Along with gaining highly beneficial face time with politicians, the MCAA also presented its Freedom and Prosperity Award to Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Senator Mike Johanns of Nebraska, Congressman Daniel Lipinski of Illinois, and Congressman Buck McKeon of California. The award recognizes their help in ensuring that the construction industry rebounds, and that the government uses life-cycle costing in its construction projects. The following details will bring you up to speed on the issues the MCAA took to our elected officials.
The Estate Tax. The masonry industry supports full repeal of the estate tax. If the estate tax is to exist, we urge
World War Memorial in Washington DC.
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