Grace Terpstra Washington DC Hardwood Federation National

Grace Terpstra Washington, DC Hardwood Federation

National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI) Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association (HPVA) Hardwood Distributor’s Association (HDA) Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA) Penn-York Lumberman’s Club Appalachian Lumberman’s Club (ALC) Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) Pennsylvania Forest Products Association (PFPA) Indiana Hardwood Lumberman’s Association (IHLA) = HARDWOOD FEDERATION

Unity Visibility Engagement

Federation Resources Grassroots = Voter support PAC = Financial support Lobbying = Accountability / Information

Federation Member Companies Second District of Kentucky Congressman Ron Lewis Member Company Anderson Forest Products Baillie Lumber Company Cox Interiors Dickerson Lumber Company Dunaway Timber Company Eagle Industries Indiana Hardwoods Kerr Forest Products Lebanon Oak Flooring Company Lightfoot Sales National Lumber Company Seemac The HON Company W. M. Cramer Lumber Company Woodcraft Industries Location Munfordville Leitchfield Campbellsville Glasgow Fordsville Bowling Greensburg Bowling Green Lebanon Smiths Grove Glasgow Boston Owensboro Millwood Bowling Green Contact Jackie Brown Bob Zandi Ricky Myers Carl Dickerson Sam Dunaway P. Bond Gary Bagby Kerr Robert L. Goodin Scott Lightfoot Marc Kessler Dan Stratton Gregory Hubble Odie Eaves Rodney Morris Steve Parker

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David Obey, Ranking Member House Appropriations Committee 7 th District of Wisconsin 28 Hardwood Federation Companies

Bob Goodlatte, Chairman House Agriculture Committee 6 th District of Virginia 16 Hardwood Federation Companies

Charles Taylor, Chairman House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies 11 th District of North Carolina 16 Hardwood Federation Companies

Nick Rahall II, Ranking Member House Resources Committee 3 rd District of West Virginia 23 Hardwood Federation Companies

Senator George Allen Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman State of Virginia 87 Hardwood Federation Companies

Senator Rick Santorum Republican Conference Chairman State of Pennsylvania 289 Hardwood Federation Members

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist State of Tennessee 130 Hardwood Federation Members

Senate Majority Whip Mitch Mc. Connell State of Kentucky 609 Hardwood Federation Members

Mike Crapo, Chairman Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation and Rural Revitalization State of Idaho 4 Hardwood Federation Members

Robert Byrd, Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Committee State of West Virginia 72 Hardwood Federation Members

Robert Bennett, Chairman Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies State of Utah 5 Hardwood Federation Members

Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi Chairman - Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee 48 Hardwood Federation Members

Public Policy Issues • Funding for hardwood programs in Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA); early detection satellite inventory; insect and disease control. • Permanent repeal of the Estate Tax (Death Tax) • Endangered Species Act Reform. • Tax incentives focused on hardwood forestry and processors – includes Reforestation Tax Act and expedited depreciation for technology upgrades. • Expansion of hardwood acreage - particularly in U. S. agricultural programs. • Initiatives being developed by the Administration to advance U. S. manufacturing.

YOUR SUPPORT IS CRITICAL Hardwood Federation Political Action Committee (PAC) • Authorized to solicit • Personal donations up to $5000