Letters and Communications to Congress and Federal Agencies
As part of its advocacy efforts, APWA sends letters and other communications to Congress and federal agencies on the issues and legislation affecting public works and public works professionals. Read the documents below to learn about the work APWA is doing on these important issues.
- Joint Letter to Congress Urging Full Funding for FY2023 Water IIJA Infrastructure Appropriations (June 14, 2022)
- Joint Letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy Opposing the Gas Prices Relief Act (February 18, 2022)
- Congressional Dear Colleague Letter Urging Full Funding for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and No More CRs (February 15, 2022)
- APWA Letter of Support for PIPES Act (February 11, 2022)
- Joint Letter to Congress Urging Full Funding for FY2022 HTF Programs (January 24, 2022)
- Letter to Congress In Support of Full-Funding of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (January 18, 2022)
- Letter to Congress on NDAA PFAS Provisions (December 10, 2021)
- Joint Letter to House Leadership Supporting COVID-19 Relief Funding Flexibility (December 6, 2021)
- Comments to CEQ on NEPA Revisions (November 19, 2021)
- Letter from Department of Homeland Security on APWA Partnership (September 30, 2021)
- Joint Letter to House of Representatives Supporting Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (September 21, 2021)
- Comments to EPA and USACE on WOTUS Revisions (September 17, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Senate Supporting Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (August 3, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Senate Supporting COVID-19 Relief Funding Flexibility (August 2, 2021)
- APWA Full Testimony on Cybersecurity to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (July 21, 2021)
- Joint Letter to House Appropriations Committee on Flood Mapping Funding (July 1, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee on Flood Mapping Funding (July 1, 2021)
- Joint Letter to House Appropriations Committee on 3DEP Funding (June 25, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee on 3DEP Funding (June 25, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Senate Majority Leader on Surface Transportation Reauthorization (June 14, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Congress on Traffic Incident Management (June 7, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Congress on Infrastructure Legislation and Surface Reauthorization (April 15, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Congress Supporting Truck Weight/Length Limits (March 31, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Secretary Yellen Requesting Guidance on Transportation Infrastructure Funding (March 28, 2021)
- Joint Letter to Congress Supporting Water Infrastructure Investment (March 25, 2021)
- Letter of Support for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act (March 23, 2021)
- Letter of Support for NPDES Modernization Legislation (March 17, 2021)
- Letter of Support for LOCAL Infrastructure Act (March 9, 2021)
- Letter of Support for Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act (February 22, 2021)
- Joint Letter to U.S. House of Representatives & Senate Endorsing Budget Reconciliation Language for States, Cities, Tribes and Territories (February 12, 2021)
- Letter of Congratulations to U.S. DOT Secretary Buttigieg (February 4, 2021)
- Letter of Congratulations to U.S. DHS Secretary Mayorkas (February 3, 2021)
- Letter to Congressional Leadership on State and Local Government Aid (February 1, 2021)
- Letter to Secretary of the Treasury on Tax-Exempt Bonds (January 28, 2021)
- Local Comments on FHWA Proposed Rulemaking on Design Standards for Highways (December 23, 2020)
- WRDA 2020 Conference Request Letter (August 5, 2020)
- Joint Letter to Senate Leadership Calling for Additional Funding to State and Local Governments to Address COVID-19 Related Budget Shortfalls (June 29, 2020)
Advocacy Letters and Communications Archive