ACD Press Release

Arlington, VA –Today, National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer released the following statement on the election of Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:

“NACD congratulates Mike Johnson on becoming the newly elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. As we approach the end of the first session of the 118^th Congress, it’s critical that the chamber returns to normal order to address many of the outstanding issues both at home and abroad. This includes many of the policy priorities that support the chemical distribution industry.

“For months, NACD has advocated for the swift reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program, which expired in July after 16 successful years of safeguarding our nation’s high-risk facilities. Among our other pressing priorities are the enactment of comprehensive freight rail reform to address years of deteriorating service, renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), and a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of the reinstated Superfund tax on businesses of all sizes.

“We look forward to working with Speaker Johnson and the U.S House of Representatives on these issues to ensure the continued growth and security of the chemical distribution industry and our nation.”

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NACD and its over 400 member and Affiliate companies are vital to the chemical supply chain providing products to over 750,000 end users. NACD members are leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of Responsible Distribution, established in 1991 as a condition of membership and a third party-verified management practice. For more information on NACD, visit www.nacd.com.