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AEM represents the policy interests of equipment manufacturers before the state and federal governments in the United States and around the world, keeps its members informed of legislation, statute and regulation that affects their businesses, and helps make it easy for them to make a difference on those issues.

To find out more about the issues that affect your business, please click on the links below:

 International Issues
Bullet  Doha Development Agenda of the World Trade Organization
Bullet  Middle East Free Trade Area
Bullet  Free Trade in the Americas
Bullet  Free Trade in Asia
Bullet  Other Free Trade Initiatives
Bullet  Free Trade in Equipment and International Development
Bullet  Intellectual Property Rights
Bullet  International standards
Bullet  Unfair Trade Practices
Bullet  European Noise Emissions Regulations
Bullet  The Kyoto Protocol and Equipment Manufacturers in the EU and U.S.
 Federal Issues
Bullet  Ag Equipment "Economic Impact" Study
Bullet  Renewable Energy
Bullet  2007 Farm Bill
Bullet  Steel prices and the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
Bullet  Employee Free Choice Act
Bullet  Water Infrastructure Funding
Bullet  Business Visa Issues
Bullet  Permanent Repeal of the Estate Tax
Bullet  Health care (issues for employers)
Bullet  U.S. Interstate Highway Reports
Bullet  TRIP State Highway Reports
 State Issues
Bullet  Dealer/Contractor Issues
Bullet  Lighting and Marking Standards
Bullet  Noise Control Regulations
Bullet  Streamlined Sales Tax Project
 
Letters on Policy Issues
Contact Your Representatives
Write Congress Now
Senate Estate Tax Thank You Letter (5/29/2007)
Support Repeal of the Estate Tax - Letter to Senate (5/29/2007)
Support the U.S. - Peru Free Trade Agreement (5/29/2007)
Support the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (5/29/2007)
Support the Oman Free Trade Agreement (5/29/2007)
 
AEM Letters To Congress and Administration
Farm Bill - Letter to Senators Reid an McConnell - Dec 6 (12/6/2007)
Clean Water State Fund - Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee - Dec 5 (12/5/2007)
Energy Legislation - Letter to House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader - Dec 5 (12/5/2007)
U.S. Peru FTA - Letter to Congress (10/16/2007)
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act - Letter to the President (10/3/2007)
Letter to Chairman of House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on bridge reconstruction (9/4/2007)
 
Other Letters
Letter to Hometown Newspaper Supporting Free Trade Agreements (10/29/2007)
 
Click here to view additional letters on Policy Issues >>
 
 
Latest Site Additions - Global Public Policy
Chair of AEM Small Enterprise Committee Testified on October 28 Before House Committee on Small Business
The Chair of AEM's Small Enterprise Committee, Richard A. Brown, testified before the House Committee on Small Business on October 28, 2008. Brown is the President and COO of Krause Corporation, based in Hutchinson, Kansas. The hearing is on "Creating Opportunities for Small Businesses in an Economic Recovery." (10/28/2008)

  AEMembership – working for you!
A quick 10 minute overview of the key services and benefits available to you and helpful tips on how to find the most valuable resources on the AEM website. (1/30/2008)

  AEM Advisor DC Newsletter - Water Infrastructure Bill, Ag Equipment Legislation
In this issue: Senate passes Water Resources Development Act; agricultural equipment depreciation legislation introduced; future of Federal highway program under scrutiny; AEM meets with embassy of Mongolia; AEM participates in Panama Canal expansion briefing. (5/21/2007)

  AEM Advisor DC Newsletter - Highway Funding, Farm Bill, Water Infrastructure
In this issue: Transportation sector successful in fight to restore highway funds; AEM sponsors highway contractor meeting; USDA releases 2007 farm bill proposal; House subcommittee approves water infrastructure financing bills. (2/2/2007)

  AEM Advisor DC Newsletter - AEM Supports Full Highway Funding
In this issue: AEM Joins Industry, Elected Officials to Support Full Highway Funding; President’s Plan for Iraq Includes Reconstruction; House Committee to Consider Clean Water Fund Reauthorization; Energy Legislation a Priority in 110th Congress; and WTO Welcomes New Member Vietnam. (1/16/2007)

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  Obama administration drops effort to end subsidies to large farms
 
  Senate expected to take on jobs bill early in 2010
 
  AED: Health care bill discriminates against construction industry
 
  Industry now has bigger stake in final health-care compromise
 
  AED, AEM urge senior lawmakers on multi-year highway bill
 
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  Heideman, Kara
  Global Public Policy Manager  
  202-898-9067  
  Luke, Anne
  Vice President, Government Affairs  
  202-898-9005  
  Padgett, Ann-Marie
  Global Public Policy Manager  
  202-898-9006  
  Summers, Tabitha
  Office Coordinator  
  202-898-9064  
  Yaksich, Nick
  Vice President, Global Public Policy  
  202-898-9065  
     
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