GOP budget-cutters want to ax $452M in fed aid to New York City
WASHINGTON – Forget the President’s budget plan for next year – the Republican scheme for 2011 threatens to slash more than $452 million from New York City, city officials estimate.
Among the top cuts would be $38 million for schools, $122 million in community development block grants – largely used by the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development – $30million for jobs programs and $139 million for the Housing Authority.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/02/16/2011-02-16_gop_out_to_whack_ny_budgetcutters_want_to_ax_452m_in_fed_aid_to_city.html?r=news/politics
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House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) insisted it’s time to get really tough on spending.
“We’re broke,” he said. “It’s time for us to get serious about how we’re spending the nation’s money.”
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) insisted it’s time to get really tough on spending.
“We’re broke,” he said. “It’s time for us to get serious about how we’re spending the nation’s money.”
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/16/florida-rail-idUSN1629082420110216
UPDATE 1-Florida governor rejects US high-speed rail funds
Feb 16 (Reuters) – Florida’s Tea Party movement-backed Governor Rick Scott on Wednesday said he was rejecting federal funds to construct a high-speed railway project in the state.
The newly-elected governor, a former healthcare executive and uncompromising fiscal conservative, cited the likelihood of cost overruns for the project as the main reason for rejecting the federal funding.
(etc.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/16/florida-rail-idUSN1629082420110216
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My Note –
Not only are the industry grants to industry councils and trade groups made by the US and the Republican Party insists on increasing them – Well, if we are broke – why would we send $10 billion dollars through the State Department to other countries and the businesses of other countries? Why would we give $Billions upon Billions of dollars to business groups simply to use to lobby for their own interests to our elected leaders? Why would we continue to support the militaries of other nations around the world?
Why would we continue programs such as these below which favor international business owners rather than their national populations?
Mr. Boehner and your fellow cronies left over from the Goldwater/Nixon/Reagan days, tell me why any of these things would be continued if indeed the discretionary spending must be cut?
And, why are you and your fellow Republicans and conservatives bombing the American people and their survival while installing our money which we each gave to the Treasury to companies, industry trade groups, foreign nations, foreign economic development programs which do not benefit the United States, to prop up vicious and vile dictators, to support $488 million dollars to run the damn building where Homeland Security resides when their budget doesn’t require more $56 million?
If indeed you say we are broke so we must do this – then why aren’t you and Republican buddies doing anything to cut those things rather than increasing them, in fact as you are demanding?
– cricketdiane
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from
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-10-262T
Total U.S. preference imports grew from $20 billion in 1992 to $110 billion in 2008
U.S. trade preference programs promote economic development in poorer nations by providing duty-free export opportunities in the United States. The Generalized System of Preferences, Caribbean Basin Initiative, Andean Trade Preference Act, and African Growth and Opportunity Act unilaterally reduce U.S. tariffs for many products from over 130 countries.
Total U.S. preference imports grew from $20 billion in 1992 to $110 billion in 2008, with most of this growth taking place since 2000. The increases from preference program countries primarily reflect the addition of new eligible products, increased petroleum imports from some African countries, and the rapid growth of exports from countries such as India, Thailand, and Brazil.
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The US government has no right to give our taxpayers money to Kuwait, or Nigeria, or any damn where else, until after the needs of the United States have been met – including those for New York City, small towns across America – people’s lives and livelihoods here. It is like the note about putting the oxygen mask on you first and then on another. If we don’t make sure our national well-being is cared for and people in the US stood upon solid ground in order to go forward – then we won’t be around to help anyone else in short order (as a nation and as citizens.)
– cricketdiane
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Take a guess how many of these industry trade groups, how many lobbying firms, how many PACs, how many other national interests are being served up our money for free through GRANTS – not loans – GRANTS and those are our dollars being given as consumers and in donations in the first place plus the profits they make plus they get tax-incentives, tax breaks, subsidies for buildings and land, subsidies for marketing efforts and GRANTS – like the $20 million a year for the cotton industry – but they are not alone in getting that kind of indefensibly large volume of our money . . .
http://www.manufacturing.gov/interagency/manufacturing_trade_association.asp?dName=association
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Republicans in the House are cutting Mine Safety and Health Administration from $1.5 million dollars for this year to ZERO for this year
They’ve also gutted nearly all the funding for the Bureau of Land Management which covers the inspections of oil rigs and other leases made to various mining and petroleum harvesting operations. There are multiple categories of things that cover their legal responsibilities which the Republicans have decided need ZERO for each and every category, effectively unfunding their ability to do anything.
They have planned –
$220 million for the Senate
$130.7 million for the House (increased from $80.7 in 2010)
That looks like they gave themselves a raise again.
(from)
https://cricketdiane.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/9396/
(and)
http://republicans.appropriations.house.gov/_files/ProgramCutsFY2011ContinuingResolution.pdf
Republicans budget cuts for 2011 US Budget
that is the budget for the remaining months of this year . . .
PLUS –
Guam Construction $391 million dollars (added where there was none 2010)
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And,
State Department, Foreign Operations –
Diplomatic and Consular Programs*
from 2010 budget of $156.5 million
Republicans want $1,158.7 million (that is over a Billion dollars)
(for just this year.)
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but New York City is to be cut by $452 million dollars – and cut $150 million from the Metro rail system in Washington, D.C.
and no more help with heating bills for the elderly, disabled and poor
no more $7 million dollars of funding for Veterans to have a place to live who are or have been homeless in Washington, D.C.
no more grants and loans to rural utilities
no more loans, grants and programs to help with rural housing and small rural businesses across America
no high-speed rail systems even as Japan, China and most of the rest of the world have them
and no more place for millions of homeless Americans to have shelter
no more food programs to help our children have good health for birth and toddler years
no more supported living programs for the elderly
no more HUD programs to help the poor families who are working buy their own homes
no more Public Broadcasting
no more economic development programs for US cities and towns
no more building America programs
no more New York Stock Exchange being owned by an American tax paying corporation
no more of thousands upon thousands of businesses that were put out of business because Republican run banks and bankers did not want to put money into them – despite them getting from Republicans – our money to bail them out . . .
and, now they would have Americans who are unemployed have nothing. And, literally kill them with exclusion from resources which they gave and all of us have given for generations to the tax coffers available for these things. But, what is being done with them? Hmmmm?
The Republican Party has decided those funds should go to increased spending on –
Plus under the same heading of the State Department, Foreign Operations –
Civilian Stabilization Initiative – $137 Million
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs – $131.9 million
Contributions to International Organizations (CIO) – $79 million
Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities (current year (CIPA)) $238.8 million
Broadcasting Board of Governors – $72.2 million
Operating Expenses of USAID – $204.6 million
Global Health and Child Survival – $1,517.5 million (that’s $1.5 billion)
Development Assistance4 (DA) – $1,207.1 million (that’s $1.2 billion)
International Disaster Assistance – $431 million
Economic Support Fund – $2105.4 million (that’s $2.1 BILLION DOLLARS)
Terminates the Complex Crises Fund – $100 million
Peace Corps – $115.4 million
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) – $489.7 million
Debt Restructuring (for other nations) – $39.9 million
International Organizations and Programs (IO&P) cut by more than half – $40.7 million
AND
International Financial Institutions – $1,805.5 million
THAT IS almost TWO BILLION DOLLARS for just these financial institutions
(NONE of which is in the United States, nor serves the US interests.)
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And, almost every one of those categories have been increased by double, triple, (or more).
None of which includes the US foreign military aid and any of various other programs serving foreign national interests and foreign businesses using our money to do it.
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The Republican “budget cuts” for the 2011 budget affecting this year –
Have a change from $5.2 million for International Trade Administration
To what Republicans want it to be –
$92.7 million dollars
for the International Trade Administration
So, also apparently – they did not intend to cut the deficit at all –
They just wanted to move the money around to where it suits them.
(from)
https://cricketdiane.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/9385/
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My Note –
At $174,000 a year per Congress member salary each and an army of staff members at over $150,000 each for each Congress member plus all their trips and a full bar provided in whatever accommodations they have (all top shelf, of course) – plus all expense paid just about every damn last thing anyway using our tax dollars – if there is any such thing as “entitlement” that is what that is –
They spend in one day, more than some entire national economies generate – and I’m not exaggerating.
http://www.thecapitol.net/FAQ/payandperqs.htm
Construction being done by the Corps of Engineers – instead of $441 million – the Republicans only want $100 million to do all those jobs, even those in progress that we’ve already invested in doing.
And, for the Mississippi River and Tributaries where the Corps of Engineers was trying to finish projects and make this area safer –
( in a nation of faltering dams & levees )
The Republican Party wants none of that going on – they are cutting that funding also to ZERO.
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They want the Department of the Treasury to have not only their full operating expenses met – but an increase to $1,636.8 million (yes, over a billion six hundred million dollars.)
Because – they want nearly everything from departmental offices to IRS enforcement to be massively funded, of course. Yes, most of these Republicans have had IRS troubles – these enforcement dollars aren’t to use against them – it is for the rest of Americans to be forced to comply with every letter of the IRS laws which no one can read and understand.
They also want to increase the salaries and expenses paid to already rich and very well paid Federal Judiciary – from $143 million as suggested in the budget for (just this year) to $449.2 million dollars (for just this year.)
And, then to spend $300 million on judges that don’t need another dime and already have pensions far in excess of the national norms and health care and perks of a vast variety – by a long ways in better shape than damn near everyone else in America?
(my note)
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The Republicans also are cutting repairs and upgrades to the National Archives and Records Administration. Whose side are they on? How dare they declare war on America.
Why don’t they cut things that include the money going to trade associations by the billions?
And, at the Justice Information Sharing Technology where they want to make sure and keep up with every American citizen regardless of Constitutionality –
The Republicans want $101.5 million spent there instead of $10 million.
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But that $100 million dollars is what they are cutting from the heating program to help the elderly and disabled.
And, I’ll tell you what – on that program, it takes an Act of God to even know when it is being dispersed. For years upon years, it has been gone before three days of applications have been made. An appointment is necessary to even make an application plus a ton of paperwork and they’ve spent more on the personnel to administer the program than they have given out to people’s bills which amounts to about $200, if that towards their heating bills AFTER they’ve already been paid for three months and the season is actually over.
And, everytime there is a funding crunch in any Republican run state, that is one of the first pools of money that they’ve hit and divested into other programs including paying their damn brokers fees on the state’s Wall Street portfolios and derivatives they’ve been sold.
Money given by people on their electric and natural gas utilities bills goes into the same pools of money, too. The only access to them is through the same federal heating programs and the way they are being dispensed. There is no evidence that the public actually understands that part of it, either.
When it is time to get elected or to raise money for something – here come the Republicans asking America to back them and to help. Then they sit in five-star restaurants eating the finest foods and drinking the finest wines and liquors in the world and tell us all to go to hell.
They’ve kept us in hell long enough while the Republican House and Senate members, Republican governors, Republican legislators across the country, and Republican Party policy makers have been indulging in five star resorts making decisions to cut every last dime to domestic spending programs as they increase spending to their pet projects, the business interests of their friends and the richest 1% of our nation – their actions speak clearly about what they think of the 330 million Americans and our businesses whose money they are spending.
– cricketdiane
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AEROSPACE TRADE Association Websites
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Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) provides regulatory clarification, interpretation and assistance to companies and organizations worldwide. In addition to both large and small repair station operators, membership is comprised of airline and aviation parts manufacturers, airlines, engineering firms and distributors. |
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Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) represents the nation’s leading manufacturers of commercial, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, aircraft engines, missiles, spacecraft, and related components and equipment. |
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Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) serves the aircraft electronics sector of the general aviation industry. |
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Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) is an international association to improve aircraft industry sustainability by promoting safe and environmentally proactive management of the world’s aging aircraft fleet. |
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Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) provides aircraft owners and pilots with representation, support and services at federal, state, and local levels. |
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Air Carrier Association of America (ACAA) works with airports, business travelers, consumer groups, and local officials to eliminate barriers that block meaningful competition by low-fare carriers. |
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Air Taxi Association (ATXA) is an organization of next-generation air taxi providers that offer direct, on-demand flight service at business airline prices. As an Association, the ATXA serves as an aligning force to push market growth, reduce costs, and provide best practices to speed the adoption of the next generation air taxi model in a manner that benefits the industry. |
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Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) represents and promotes the services and industry of air traffic control. |
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Air Transport Association (ATA) represents the commercial airline industry. |
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Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) represents pilots within the commercial aviation industry. |
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American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) provides representation and services for airport executives from small to large airports. |
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is a professional society for aerospace engineers and scientists. |
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Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) focuses on regulatory and legal matters such as safety, international compliance, and ethical business practices that impact the aviation parts supply industry. |
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Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association (ADMA) represents and provides services to further the aerospace industry marketplace. |
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Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) represents experimental and sport pilots on local, state and federal levels. |
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General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) represents manufacturers of fixed-wing aircraft, engines, avionics, and components. GAMA member companies also operate aircraft fleets, airport fixed-based operations, pilot schools, and training facilities across the nation. General Aviation aircraft range from two-seat training aircraft to intercontinental business jets and regional airliners. |
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Helicopter Association International (HAI) provides representation and promotion of the civil helicopter industry. |
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Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) is a nonprofit national trade association representing manufacturers of light aircraft, engines, avionics, parts/subassemblies, and suppliers and distributors to the light aircraft industry and community. |
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The Modification and Replacement Parts Association (MARPA) was formed to educate the aviation industry about the high standards applied to both design approval and production quality assurance of PMA* parts. Its mission now includes working with the FAA to help improve safety standards and ensuring that new standards do not impose significant burdens on the industry without correlative aviation safety benefits. |
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National Aeronautics Association (NAA) represents all areas of flight. |
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National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) represents the aerial application industry. |
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National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is an organization for aviation business service providers for the general aviation industry. |
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National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) promotes a consistently high set of ethical standards in buying and selling business aircraft and to communicate those standards to the marketplace. |
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National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) represents the interest of air traffic controllers. |
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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) represents the interests of business aviation community. Members are companies that use general aviation aircraft to conduct their business. NBAA establishes industry standards aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency and acceptance of business aviation. |
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Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) aims to promote a high degree of professionalism among aviation maintenance personnel; to foster and improve methods, skills, learning, and achievement in the field of Aviation Maintenance. |
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Regional Airline Association (RAA) represents U.S. regional airlines and the suppliers of products and services that support the industry. Visit this site for interesting statistics on the growth of regional airlines and their passenger traffic. |
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SAE International (SAE) is a society of aerospace, automotive, and commercial vehicle engineers that provides technical information (including standards) and educational opportunities to the global mobility community. |
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Satellite Industry Association (SIA) works to advance satellite interests both domestically and internationally. The association is dedicated to promoting the use of satellite technology in global communications. |
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Space Enterprise Council (SEC) is a forum for all sectors of the industry including commercial, civil, and military space-related companies. The council brings the collective power of its affiliation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its diverse members into a single, unified voice that is used in advocating member interests to policymakers. |
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Space Foundation (SF) is the leading non-profit organization advancing the exploration, development and use of space and space education for the benefit of all humankind. To vigorously advance and support civil, commercial and national security space endeavors and educational excellence. |
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Space Transportation Association (STA) represents the interests of organizations and people who are engaged in developing, building, operating, and using space transportation vehicles, systems, and services to provide reliable, economical, safe, and routine access to space for private users and government, civil, and military users. |
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Manufacturing Approval (PMA) is a combined design and production approval for modification and replacement parts by the FAA. It allows a manufacturer to produce and sell these parts for installation on type certificated products. |
http://trade.gov/mas/manufacturing/OAAI/aero_links_associations.asp
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Auto Industry Trade Association Sites
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Metals
Abrasive Engineering Society
Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium
Aluminum Anodizers Council
Aluminum Association
Aluminum Extruders Council
Aluminum Foil Container Manufacturers Assoc.
American Ceramic Society
American Foundry Society
American Galvinizers Association
American Institute of Mining Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Iron & Steel Institute
American Welding Society
American Wire Producers Association
American Zinc Association
ASM International Materials Information Society
Association for Iron and Steel Technology
Association of Steel Distributors
Battery Council International
California Cast Metals Association
Can Manufacturers Institute
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
Casting Industry Suppliers Association
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
Copper and Brass Servicenter Association
Copper Development Association
Corrugated Steel Pipe Institute
Ductile Iron Society
Forging Industry Association
Indiana Cast Metals Association
Industrial Diamond Association
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
International Association of Electronics Recyclers
International Chromium Development Association
International Iron and Steel Institute
International Lead Management Center
International Lead Zinc Research Organization
International Magnesium Association
International Manganese Institute
International Molybdenum Association
International Platinum Association
International Precious Metals Institute
International Tin Research Institute
International Titanium Association
International Tungsten Industry Association
International Zinc Assn.
Interzinc
Investment Casting Institute
Iron & Steel Society
Iron Mining Association of Minnesota
Lead Development Association International
Lead Industries Association
Metal Powder Industries Federation
Metals Service Center Institute
Metal Treating Institute
Minerals Metals & Materials Society
Minor Metals Trade Association
National Coil Coating Association
National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association
National Mining Association
National Slag Association
Nickel Institute
Nickel Producers Environmental Research Institute
Non-Ferrous Founders Society
North American Die Casting Association
Northwest Mining Association
Precision Metalforming Association
Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association
Responsible Gold
Silver Institute
Specialty Steel Industry of North America
Steel Founders Society of America
Steel Manufacturers Association
Steel Plate Fabricators Association
Steel Recycling Institute
Steel Tube Institute of North America
Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center
Tin Technology
Tube and Pipe Association International
Unified Abrasives Manufacturers Assn
Wire Association International
World Gold Council
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Chemicals
Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC)
American Chemistry Council (ACC)
American Chemical Society – Green Chemistry Institute
American Cleaning Institute
American Coatings Assn.
American Composites Manufacturers Assn.
American Plastics Council
Animal Health Institute (AHI)
Center for the Polyurethanes Industry
Chemical Fabrics and Film Assn.
Croplife America
Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI)
International Assn. of Plastics Distributors
International Cast Polymer Alliance
International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers
Personal Care Products Council
Polyurethane Foam Assn.
Rubber Manufacturers Assn.
Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)
Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA)
Tire Industry Assn.
Vinyl Institute
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Forest Products American Coatings Assn.
American Fence Assn.
American Forest & Paper Assn.
American Forest Foundation
American Hardware Manufacturers Assn
American Hardwood Export Council
APA Engineered Wood Assn.
American Society of Landscape Architects
American Subcontractors Assn.
American Wood Council
Architectural Woodwork Institute
Assn. of Independent Corrugated Converters
Assn. of Millwork Distributors
Assn. of the Wall and Ceiling Industry
Associated Builders and Contractors
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Assn.
California Forestry Assn.
California Redwood Assn.
Canadian Wood Council
Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau
Composite Panel Assn.
Envelope Manufacturers Assn.
Evergreen Building Products Assn.
Forest Products Society
Forest Products Assn. of Canada
Hardwood Manufacturers Assn.
Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Assn.
Hearth Patio and Barbecue Assn.
Intermountain Forest Assn.
International Wood Products Assn.
Maine Pulp and Paper Assn.
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Assn.
National Assn. of Floor Covering Distributors
National Assn. of Home Builders (NAHB)
National Frame Builders Assn.
National Hardwood Lumber Assn.
National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Assn.
National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Assn.
NPTA Alliance (National Paper Trade Assn)
National Paperbox Assn.
North American Retail Hardware Assn.
National Roofing Contractors Assn.
National Wood Flooring Assn.
National Wooden Pallet and Container Assn.
North American Wholesale Lumber Assn.
Northeastern Retail Lumber Assn.
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Paper and Pulp Technical Assn. of Canada
Paper Industry Management Assn.
Paperboard Packaging Council
Southern Forest Products Assn.
Southern Pine Council
Structural Board Assn.
TAPPI (Technical Assn. of Paper and Pulp Industry)
Western Red Cedar Lumber Assn.
Western Wood Preservers Institute
Western Wood Products Assn.
Window and Door Manufacturers Assn.
Wood Flooring Manufacturers Assn.
Wood Molding and Millwork Producers Assn.
WCTA Wood Truss Council of America
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Building Products
AACE International (Am. Assn. Of Cost Eng.)
Acoustical Society of America
Adhesive and Sealant Council
AIR Commercial Real Estate Assn.
Air and Waste Management Assn.
Air Conditioning Contractors of America
Air Movement and Control Assn.
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
Alliance to Save Energy
American Architectural Manufacturers Assn.
American Assn. of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
American Bankers Assn.
American Boiler Manufacturers Assn.
American Ceramic Society
American Coatings Assn.
American Concrete Pavement Assn.
American Concrete Pipe Assn.
American Concrete Pressure Pipe Assn.
American Council of Engineering Companies
American Design Drafting Assn.
American Fence Assn.
American Gas Assn.
American Hardware Manufacturers Assn.
American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Planning Assn.
APA Engineered Wood Assn.
American Public Works Assn.
American Resort Development Assn.
American Road & Transportation Builders Assn.
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Golf Course Architects
American Society of Home Inspectors
American Society of Landscape Architects
American Society of Professional Estimators
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
American Subcontractors Assn.
American Supply Assn.
American Water Works Assn.
Appraisal Institute
Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Assn.
Asphalt Institute
Assn. of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Assn. for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture
Assn. of the Wall and Ceiling Industries, International.
Associated Builders and Contractors
Associated Equipment Distributors
Associated General Contractors of America
Associated Locksmiths of America
Association of Millwork Distributors
Brick Industry Association
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Assn.
Building Owners and Managers Assn.
Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau
Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Assn.
Community Associations Institute
Construction Financial Management Assn.
Construction Industry Manufacturers Assn.
Construction Management Assn. of America
Construction Specification Institute
Cooling Technology Institute
Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers
Distribution Contractors Assn.
Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Assn.
Door and Hardware Institute
Ductile Iron Society
Energy and Environmental Building Assn.
Fire Suppression Systems Assn.
Hearth Patio and Barbecue Assn.
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International
Home Builders Institute
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
Independent Community Bankers of America
Independent Electrical Contractors of America
Institute of Noise Control Engineering
Institute of Real Estate Management
Insulation Contractors Assn. of America
International Association of Lighting Designers
International Code Council
International Council of Shopping Centers
International District Energy Assn.
International Interior Design Assn.
International Masonry Institute
International Union of Building Centres
Manufactured Housing Institute
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Assn.
Marble Institute of America
Mechanical Contractors Assn. of America
Metal Building Manufacturers Assn.
Mortgage Bankers Assn. of America
National Asphalt Pavement Assn.
National Assn. of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
National Assn. of Elevator Contractors
National Assn. of Floor Covering Distributors
National Assn. of Home Builders (NAHB)
National Assn. of Real Estate Appraisers
National Assn. of Real Estate Brokers
National Assn. of Real Estate Investment Trusts
National Assn. of Realtors
National Burglar and Fire Alarm Assn.
National Concrete Masonry Assn.
National Conference of States on Building Codes & Standards
National Corrugated Steel Pipe Assn.
National Electrical Contractors Assn.
National Fire Protection Assn.
National Fire Sprinkler Assn.
National Frame Builders Assn.
National Glass Assn.
National Ground Water Assn.
National Hardwood Lumber Assn.
National Housing Institute
National Institute of Building Science
National Kitchen and Bath Assn.
National League of Cities
National Multi Housing Council
National Precast Concrete Assn.
National Ready Mixed Concrete Assn.
National Residential Appraisers Institute
National Roofing Contractors Assn.
National Society of Professional Engineers
National Terrazzo and Mosaic Assn.
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Assn.
Plumbing Manufacturers Institute
Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Assn.
Polyurethane Foam Assn.
Porcelain Enamel Institute
Portland Cement Assn.
Precast / Prestressed Concrete Institute
Professional Construction Estimators Assn.
Resilient Floor Covering Institute
Safety Glazing Certification Council
Single Ply Roofing Institute
Society of American Registered Architects
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
Steel Deck Institute
Steel Door Institute
Steel Structures Painting Council
Steel Tank Institute
Structural Board Assn.
Structural Stability Research Council
Tile Council of America
Tilt-Up Concrete Assn.
Transportation Research Board
Valve Manufacturers Assn.
Vermiculite Assn.
Window and Door Manufacurers Assn.
Wood Flooring Manufacturers Assn.
Wood Molding and Millwork Producers Assn.
Wood Truss Council of America
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Consumer Goods Related Trade Associations
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Appliances
Processed Foods and Beverages
American Meat Institute |
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1150 Connecticut Ave NW 12th Floor |
PHONE: 202-587-4200 |
Washington, DC 20036 |
FAX: 202-587-4300 |
Beer Institute |
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122 C Street, NW, Suite 750 |
FAX: 202 737-7004 PHONE: 202 737-2337 |
Washington, DC 20001 |
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Pet Food Institute |
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2025 M St NW, Suite 800 |
PHONE: 202 367-1120 |
Washington DC 20036 |
FAX: 202 367-2120 |
Wine Institute |
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425 Market Street, Suite 1000 |
PHONE: 415 512-0151 |
San Francisco, CA 94105 |
FAX: 415 442-0742 |
Wine America |
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1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425 |
PHONE: 202-783-2756 |
Washington, DC 20005 |
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Dietary Supplements
Home and Office Furniture
BIFMA International |
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2680 Horizon Dr., S.E., Suite A-1 |
PHONE: 616 285-3963 |
Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
FAX: 616 285-3765 |
Housewares
American Manufacturers Association |
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21165 Whitfield Place #105 |
Tel: 703-433-9281 |
Potomac Falls, VA 20165 |
FAX: 703-433-0369 |
Jewelry
Jewelers of America |
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52 Vanderbilt Ave, 19th Floor |
PHONE: 646-658-0246 |
New York, NY 10017 |
FAX: 646-658-0256 |
Lawn and Garden
Musical Instruments
Printing
School and Office Products
Sporting Goods
Toys, Dolls and Games
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/ocg/assoc.htm
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Energy Trade Associations and Other Energy-Related Organizations
When you click on any of the following links, you will be leaving the ITA Energy Industries Team Web site. Links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the sites or the information contained therein.
General
International Energy Agency
U.S. Energy Association
Alternative and Renewable Energy
American Council on Renewable Energy
American Wind Energy Association
Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Geothermal Energy Association
Geothermal Resources Council
National Hydropower Association
New Uses Council
Renewable Fuels Association
Solar Energy Industries Association
U.S. Hydropower Council for International Development
Coal
American Coal Council
Coal Utilization Research Council
Colorado Mining Association
IEA Clean Coal Center
Kentucky Coal Association
National Coal Council
National Mining Association
Washington Coal Club
West Virginia Coal Association
Electric Power
American Boiler Manufacturers Association
Edison Electric Institute
Electric Power Supply Association
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Oil and Gas
American Gas Association
American Petroleum Institute
Domestic Petroleum Council
Independent Petroleum Association of America
National Petroleum Council
Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association
Energy Efficiency
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
Alliance to Save Energy
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Export Council for Energy Efficiency
International District Energy Association
Nuclear
Nuclear Energy Institute
Information Resources by Region
Africa
The Americas
Europe
Middle East
Russia & Central Asia
South & Southeast Asia
United States
Information by Sector
Biofuels
Coal
Energy End-Use
Nuclear
Oil and Gas
Trade Data
Energy Trade Associations
Energy Team Internships
ITA’s Environmental Industries Team
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/energy/trade_associations.htm
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Air & Waste Management Association
American Academy of Environmental Engineers
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
American Membrane Technology Association
American Society of Civil Engineers – VA Office
American Water Works Association
Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Coalition for Responsible Waste Incineration (CRWI)
Environmental Industry Association (EIA)
Environmental Technology Council
Export Council for Enegy Efficiency
Institute of Clean Air Companies
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
Integrated Waste Services Association
International Desalination Association
International Private Water Association
Irrigation Association
Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
National Ground Water/National Well Water Association
National Pollution Prevention Roundtable
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA)
Waste Equipment Technology Association
Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association
Water Environment Federation
Water Quality Association
http://web.ita.doc.gov/ETE/ETEINFO.nsf/vwTradeAssoc
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Average annual wages for Americans – (in a CNN story today, I’m not sure that it is adjusted to the real currency values)
$33,000 2008
$33,800 1988
from CNN
but average annual incomes have been reported to be $55,000 a year all this time and the basis of policy decisions have been that the majority of full-time working Americans averaged $55,000 a year
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