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HFA Members Attend Second Annual D.C. Fly-In
June 10,
2016 by in Industry, Legal 
Members of the Home Furnishings Association attended the Association’s second annual Washington, D.C. fly-in this week to meet with members of Congress and key officials to discuss legislation and regulations that directly affect HFA members and their businesses.
HFA members and a representative from the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) spent June 7 in meetings on the Hill conveying member views on some of their top concerns, specifically a national remote sales tax, deferred interest terms, port and labor issues, along with regulations under the purview of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). They met with Sen. Capito (R-WV), Rep. Graves (R-LA), Chairman Goodlatte’s (R-VA) counsel in the House Committee on the Judiciary, Dan Huff, along with other congressional staffers.
HFA members joined American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) members in representing the furniture industry on June 8 as the groups were addressed by Senators Johnson (R-WI), Burr (R-NC) and Tillis (R-NC), Rep. Kelly (R-MS), the Honorable Elliot Kaye, chairman of the CPSC, and Sarah Brozena, senior director of the American Chemistry Council.
“We think it’s important for our members to come to Washington and meet with their representatives and senators face-to-face to discuss the issues that are critical to their businesses and communities,” said HFA CEO Sharron Bradley. “It’s also important for Congress to see that furniture retailers are engaged and aware of the issues and eager to improve the business environment.”