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ALUMINUM ASSOCIATION
ADVOCATING FOR ALUMINUM COUNTRY
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luminum is a key part of the nation’s manufacturing base, generating hundreds of thousands of good-
paying jobs, driving innovation and increasing the energy efficiency of many products. As policy issues
from trade to environmental regulations to recycling grow in importance, the Association is working to
develop an industrywide culture of advocacy to engage with key policymakers. The Association has developed
a significant advocacy infrastructure through efforts like the bipartisan Congressional Aluminum Caucus, the
Aluminum Political Action Committee and the AluminumNation grassroots advocacy tool to achieve positive
outcomes for the industry.
Caucus a Key Voice for Aluminum
on Capitol Hill:
The Association worked
with the Aluminum Caucus in 2016 to host
briefings for congressional staff on issues
ranging from the growth of automotive
aluminum to aluminum overcapacity
to China’s market economy status. The
Aluminum Association’s work with the
Caucus was instrumental in securing
a U.S. International Trade Commission
investigation into the global competitive-
ness of aluminum. The bipartisan Caucus
also grew to nearly 50 members thanks
to the significant recruitment efforts by
Association members.
The Aluminum Association worked with the
Congressional Aluminum Caucus, including
co-chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) in 2016.
Alcoa’s Tim Reyes
and the Association’s
Heidi Brock tell
the industry’s story
on Capitol Hill.