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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n America\u2019s truckers are in full support of the new bi-partisan Congressional Family Caucus kicking off this month, it was announced by the American Trucking Associations today.<\/p>\n The Congressional Family Business Caucus, a bipartisan Congressional caucus with four sponsors, will meet regularly and will connect members of Congress with America\u2019s family businesses on Capitol Hill, and in their districts and home states.<\/p>\n The new family business caucus has Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) as its key sponsors. It is the first congressional caucus focused solely on the critical issues facing generationally-owned family businesses of all sizes and industries across the United States, including trucking companies, the majority of which are family owned and operated.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are excited about this dedicated Congressional caucus formed specifically to address the issues facing our family-owned trucking companies,\u201d said Bill Sullivan, Executive\u00a0Vice President of Advocacy, for the American Trucking Associations. \u201cFrom fuel prices and over-regulation to income taxes and workforce training, we need our representatives educated on trucking company needs,\u201d said Sullivan. \u201cWe look forward to working with them, and allied groups like Family Enterprise USA, to create new policy and change policies that are harmful.\u201d<\/p>\n The Congressional Caucus membership is open to all members of Congress seeking to learn more about generational owned family business issues, which affect 59 percent of the nation\u2019s private workforce, or 83.3 million workers. There are 32.4 million family businesses in the U.S, representing $7.7 trillion in annual GDP.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider divider_style=”dotted” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||14px|||” custom_padding=”10px||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/2023-annual-family-business-survey\/?utm_source=FEUSA&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=2023Survey” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”We Need Your Help & Input As We Work With Congress To Fight For Multi-Generational Small Businesses. Take Our Short Survey Now.” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Call to Action Button Top” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_module=”7025″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider divider_style=”dotted” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||14px|||” custom_padding=”10px||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Content” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n American Trucking Associations is the largest and most comprehensive federation of national trade associations for the trucking industry. ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move the nation\u2019s freight.<\/p>\n \u201cAmerica\u2019s family-owned businesses are the foundation of our economy, responsible for more than half of the country\u2019s employment and accounting for 78% of new job creation,\u201d said Congressmen Arrington about the new caucus. \u201cUnfortunately, business owners and entrepreneurs face numerous challenges from high inflation to labor shortages, to burdensome tax policies and regulations,\u201d he said. \u201cI am proud to co-lead the Congressional Family Business Caucus to promote policies that will help family-owned businesses \u2013 including our farmers, ranchers, and energy producers \u2013 thrive for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n Several organizations, including Family Enterprise USA and the Policy and Taxation Group, have been working with Capitol Hill leadership on the formation of this new family business-focused caucus and look forward to working with its members, and associations like the American Trucking Associations, to raise awareness of the issues facing family businesses on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n \u201cWith this new Congressional caucus, family businesses now have the focused support of our leaders in Congress,\u201d said Pat Soldano, President, Family Enterprise USA, a supporter of the new caucus and an advocate for multi-generational family-owned businesses.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been working for the growth of America\u2019s family businesses for decades, but today our voice has greater power with the formation of this bipartisan Congressional caucus,\u201d she said.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe applaud this development and look forward to working with the caucus, and ATA, to help bring the importance of family businesses front and center to the many issues facing this country.\u201d Soldano is also President of the Policy and Taxation Group.<\/p>\n About American Trucking Associations [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/comms.bhfs.com\/rv\/ff00a123a159cd4cb0a856d751479944521f50ef” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”To read more about the Omnibus Passage, please click.” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Call to Action Button” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” custom_margin=”||23px|||” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider divider_style=”dotted” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”6px|||||” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to multi generational businesses and protecting a lifetime of savings has never been greater. Now more than ever, multi generational businesses and family businesses are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to generationally-owned family businesses built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. The issues we fight for or against with Congress in Washington DC include high income tax rates, possible elimination of valuation discounts, increase in capital gains tax, enactment of a wealth tax, and the continued burden of the gift tax, estate tax and generation skipping tax.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate\/” button_text=”Become a Family Enterprise USA Member” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become FEUSA member button” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_module=”6503″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video_slider disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Video Slider Family Business Stories 2″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_module=”6670″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y9VszpRjVDM” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=03T2VODneEg” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHIxWaTwK64″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TI7P07GbNdU&t=27s” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tmxFubyBiHA&t=10s” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LyZMrONDbPE&t=18s” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L5QmaJqcm4Y&t=1s” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_text admin_label=”FEUSA Statement” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5910″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Family Enterprise USA promotes family business and job creation, growth, and sustainability by advocating for family businesses, their lifetime of savings, and the issues they face running their businesses every day. Some of the issues we fight for or against with Congress in Washington DC are high Income tax rates, possible elimination of valuation discounts, increase in capital gains tax, enactment of a wealth tax, and the continued burden of the gift, estate and generation skipping taxes. Family Enterprise USA represents and celebrates all sizes and industries of family businesses and multi-generational employers.<\/p>\nWith Majority of Trucking Firms Family-owned Businesses, ATA Sees Caucus Focused on\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Concerns of America\u2019s Truckers Vital to Keeping Industry Strong<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/strong>The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is a 90-year-old federation and the largest national trade organization representing the trucking industry, with affiliates in all 50 states.\u00a0 ATA\u2019s membership encompasses over 34,000 motor carriers and suppliers directly and through affiliated organizations.\u00a0 Our association represents every sector of the industry, from Less-than-Truckload to Truckload, agriculture and livestock to auto haulers, and from the large motor carriers to the owner-operator and mom-and-pop one truck operations.\u00a0 In fact, 80 percent of our membership is comprised of small-sized carriers, whereas only 2 percent of our membership would be considered large-sized carriers.<\/p>\nWe hope you’ve enjoyed this article. While you’re here, we have a small favor to ask…<\/em><\/h4>\n
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