need to pivot to more substantive reforms. The immigration debate will be ongoing in Congress, whether it is the larger immigration reform bill, the U.S. Citizenship Act, or smaller pieces associated with Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status, this will be the time that immigration reform will be up for debate and an ideal time to push for including H-2B reform. The landscape industry has long ad- vocated for and supported the passage of legislation to reform the H-2B pro- gram to address the outdated cap and other overly bureaucratic requirements of the program. Stalled comprehensive immigration reform efforts have held back any substantive changes to the H-2B program for the last several Congresses. We are energized and encouraged that there may be a place for cap relief, and we need you to carry the message to Congress and amplify our message.
In addition to lobbying for compre- hensive reforms, we will continue to advocate for annual fixes in appropri- ations, without securing this annual language we will have no chance at
supplemental visas in 2022 if the broader reforms don’t materialize.
CLIMATE CHANGE President Biden is proposing large- scale infrastructure packages that will have many elements involving climate change. Additionally, other smaller bills are being introduced that will both positively or negatively impact the landscape industry’s ability to use specific products and equipment. This will be our opportunity to change the narrative on the landscape industry and how healthy landscapes assist in mitigating the negative impacts of climate change. The lawn and landscape industry is committed to responsibly using our expertise and experience to maintain healthy green spaces. Healthy green spaces through our communities can actually play a pivotal role in combating climate change including sequestering carbon, cooling the planet, filtering water and cleaning the air. We will be providing very specific talking points and leave behinds for both H-2B reform and climate change
“The lawn and landscape industry is committed to responsibly using our expertise and experience to maintain healthy green spaces. Healthy green spaces through our communities can actually play a pivotal role in combating climate change including sequestering carbon, cooling the planet, filtering water and cleaning the air.” - Andrew Bray, VP of Government Relations
and we will be prepared to equip you with the best tools to articulate the NALP advocacy objectives. Quite frankly, the best tools in advocacy are you and your story as the constituent. I am excited for this new opportunity to host virtual legislative days and hope- fully we will bring more NALP mem- bers to the event than any previous year. Please join us for NALP’s Virtual Legislative Days 2021 from June 14 – 25 sponsored by FMC and Vermeer. The event is free and a unique oppor- tunity for you to easily advocate for the industry during an incredibly important time. TLP
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