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Erik Autor
VP, International Trade Counsel
PH: 202-626-8104
autore@nrf.com
Rachelle Bernstein
VP, Tax Counsel
PH: 202-626-8168
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Mike Cys
VP, State Relations and Political Affairs
PH: 202-626-8121
cysm@nrf.com
Mallory Duncan
SVP and General Counsel
PH: 202-626-8106
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David French
SVP, Government Relations
PH: 202-783-7971
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Jonathan Gold
Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy
PH: 202-626-8193
goldj@nrf.com

Government Relations

Retailers applaud new East and Gulf Coast ports contract
A new, long-term master labor contract covering port terminal operations along the East and Gulf Coast ports brings much needed certainty to the retail supply chain. Read more.
Latest Government Relations News NRF key votes the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act A cash register tape nightmare - and it could be coming true Retail imports to increase despite 'sequestration' delays at ports

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Imports to Increase in April as Customs Works to Minimize Sequestration Impact

Bill Would Mandate Shorter Waits for ‘Shopping’ Visas

Senate Could Vote on Sales Tax Fairness in April

Sales Tax Fairness Clears Test Vote in Senate

Bill Would Help Keep ‘Ambush’ Union Elections on Hold

Trade Case Threatens Retailers’ Supply of ‘Absolutely Essential’ Cash Register Tape

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National Council of Chain Restaurants Lauds Renewable Fuel Standard Legislation | April 10, 2013
The National Council of Chain Restaurants today issued the following statement from NCCR Executive Director Rob Green on the ... read more
Retail Industry Applauds New East and Gulf Coast Port Contract | April 9, 2013
The National Retail Federation issued the following statement today from Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy J... read more
NRF Key Votes the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act | April 9, 2013
The National Retail Federation today sent a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives to express its support for... read more
Retail Imports to Increase 2.7 Percent in April | April 8, 2013
With Customs officials saying they hope to minimize the impact of federal spending cuts on cargo processing, import volume at... read more

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Resources

NRF Public Policy Blog - Postings from "Retail's Big Blog" on public policy issues facing the retail industry

Retail Action Network - a network of retailers communicating to Congress

Voting Scorecard - real time and annual reports on legislators support of the retail industry

Washington Retail Insight - newsletter on public policy issues affecting the retail industry

Retail Trade Issues - Monthly newsletter on international trade issues

NRF E-newsletters and Publications - the latest in public policy activity, international trade, industry forecasting, technology, and trends

RetailPAC - supports the campaigns of pro-retail, pro-business candidates for the U.S. House and Senate

State Leadership Group - A joint membership opportunity that allows independent retailers to become members of NRF through their state retail association

istate Link - the online resource that provides access to the activities in all 50 state legislatures

Visa-MasterCard Lawsuit - latest developments in the Visa MasterCard debit card settlement

NCCR

NCCR is the leading trade association exclusively representing chain restaurant companies and is a division of NRF.