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PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

During PHCC’s Legislative Conference held May 22-23, 2018, more than 100 PHCC contractors; state and local chapter executives; and p-h-c industry partners delivered a unified message to members of Congress about ongoing challenges that will have a long-term impact on the p-h-c industry and the country. Photo credit to Nadia Askar/RJ 2.0.

  •     For the full news report, click here.
  •     For the blog, click here.

June 14, 2018

PCA Midwest delegation in front of Capitol Hill
Registration and badge pickup
At the first-timers meeting members
Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC
Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill
Boren talked about the importance of apprenticeships
Attendees were encouraged to ask questions during and after the presentations
Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill
Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC’s Legislative Conference
Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC’s Legislative Conference
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps
At Wednesday morning’s Congressional Breakfast, guest speaker Rep. David Schweikert
At Wednesday morning’s Congressional Breakfast, guest speaker Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Guest speaker Rep. Jim Costa
Guest speaker Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA)
PHCC members in front of Capitol Hill before splitting up & visiting their respective congressman
PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference
The PCA Midwest delegation meet with the office of Sen
Elizabeth Sukut, legislative correspondent for Sen
Having the opportunity to personally meet with U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
The closing reception
The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them
The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them
The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them
PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference
PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference
PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference
PCA Midwest delegation in front of Capitol Hill

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

PCA Midwest delegation in front of Capitol Hill before splitting up & visiting their respective congressman.

Registration and badge pickup

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Registration and badge pickup. During PHCC’s Legislative Conference held May 22-23, 2018, more than 100 PHCC contractors; state and local chapter executives; and p-h-c industry partners attended.

At the first-timers meeting members

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

At the first-timers meeting members encouraged the new comers to make an impression on their senators and congressmen, to brand themselves as the expert and tell them their stories.

Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC’s Legislative Conference.

Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill, talked about how culture and politics are becoming increasingly intertwined, and how it is the people who are angry who show up to vote.

Boren talked about the importance of apprenticeships

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Boren talked about the importance of apprenticeships and how it can create an all-around skilled worker. He also talked about how the USDOL is innovating and investing in the system.

Attendees were encouraged to ask questions during and after the presentations

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Attendees were encouraged to ask questions during and after the presentations.

Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Reid Wilson, national correspondent for The Hill, talked about how culture and politics are becoming increasingly intertwined, and how it is the people who are angry who show up to vote.

Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC’s Legislative Conference

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC’s Legislative Conference.

Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC’s Legislative Conference

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Attendees listen as guest speakers take the stage during PHCC’s Legislative Conference.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The congressional reception on Capitol Hill allowed attendees to network with one another and their reps.

At Wednesday morning’s Congressional Breakfast, guest speaker Rep. David Schweikert

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

At Wednesday morning’s Congressional Breakfast, guest speaker Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), who serves on the House Ways and Means Tax Reform Subcommittee, gave a behind-the-scenes look at the complexities involved with passing the massive tax reform bill.

At Wednesday morning’s Congressional Breakfast, guest speaker Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ)

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

At Wednesday morning’s Congressional Breakfast, guest speaker Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), who serves on the House Ways and Means Tax Reform Subcommittee, gave a behind-the-scenes look at the complexities involved with passing the massive tax reform bill.

Guest speaker Rep. Jim Costa

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Guest speaker Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) gave his insights into the president’s infrastructure initiative.

Guest speaker Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA)

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Guest speaker Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) gave his insights into the president’s infrastructure initiative.

PHCC members in front of Capitol Hill before splitting up & visiting their respective congressman

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

PHCC members in front of Capitol Hill before splitting up & visiting their respective congressman.

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

From left: Brian Kennedy, president, Gehrett Plumbing; Mike Kerrigan, president, F.J. Kerrigan Plumbing Co.; Matt Erickson, CEO, C.J. Erickson Plumbing Co.; Terry McCarthy, PHCC Zone 3 director; Rick Kuhn, owner/partner, R.J. Kuhn Plumbing, Heating & Cooling; Dan Yungerman, director of residential plumbing, F.E. Moran; Jeff Weiss, PCA Midwest/Plumbing Council director of communications and public affairs; Kelly Castrogiovanni, president/owner, Terry Plumbing, A Matrix Holdings Co.; Dick Browning, plumbing sales, Valley Fire Protection Systems; and S.J. Peters, PCA Midwest/Plumbing Council executive director.

The PCA Midwest delegation meet with the office of Sen

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The PCA Midwest delegation meet with the office of Sen. Dick Durban to discuss WIFIA and the apprenticeship task force.

Elizabeth Sukut, legislative correspondent for Sen

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

Elizabeth Sukut, legislative correspondent for Sen. Duckworth, and PCA Midwest delegation talk about the skills gap, community college to careers program, and apprenticeship programs.

Having the opportunity to personally meet with U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

“Having the opportunity to personally meet with U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi [pictured center] and several other top legislative advisors made this visit on Capitol Hill extremely worthwhile." - Jeff Weiss (left), along with Dan Yungerman (right).

The closing reception

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them.

The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them.

The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them.

The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

The closing reception, where many shared their stories on how their day on Capitol Hill went for them.

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

PHCC 2018 Legislative Conference

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