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2024 Pr opane Da y s
2024 Pr opane Da y s

APGA on Cap it ol Hill
APGA on Capitol Hill
he National Propane Gas Association’s (NPGA)
Propane Days is an annual event that includes
NPGA’s Annual Board of Directors Meeting
Tand the association’s advocacy day on Capitol
Hill. NPGA also provides event attendees with an issue
briefing covering NPGA’s current legislative priorities,
a discussion about best practices for conducting or
participating in congressional meetings, and then hosts
a congressional reception to network and socialize
with representatives and their staffers at the end of the
advocacy day. As the propane industry faces legislative
and regulatory challenges, it is of the utmost impor-
tance for association members to meet with their fed-
eral legislators to have the opportunity to discuss the
issues impacting the propane industry and the consum-
ers in their respective districts.
On June 2-4, members of APGA and other pro-
pane industry leaders from across the country joined
together in Washington, DC for the industry's annual
advocacy day, Propane Days. This year, APGA was repre-
sented by APGA Vice President, Daniel Brown (Economy of freedom, justice, and humility. Being in the cottage
Gas), Joe Rosengrant (Cetane Associates), and Execu- and hearing from its tour guides provided an inspira-
tive Director, Laural Bunn. This was the first year that tional start to the week's activities. A Bus Panel, PERC
APGA has participated in Propane Days since 2019. Update, Fireside Chats, and the NPGA Annual Meeting

On Sunday, June 2nd, Propane Days kicked and Board of Directors Meeting filled the schedule on
off with a Presidential Forum for State Executives and June 3rd.
their associations President or Vice President. During Prior to heading to Capitol Hill to advocate for
the Presidential Forum, the group discussed issues that the industry, NPGA scheduled a morning issue briefing
were facing each state and the ways in which those to discuss the issues that would be covered with each
issues have been addressed to date, both successfully of the representatives from different districts. This year,
and unsuccessfully. there were five issues that were to be addressed: Ener-
Sunday evening, a PropanePAC Reception was gy Choice, Appropriations, Alternative Fuel Tax Credits,
held at President Lincoln's Cottage. President Lincoln the National Defense Reauthorization Act, and support-
and Soldiers' Home National Monument, sometimes ing propane in the Farm Bill.
shortened to President Lincoln's Cottage, is a nation- Energy Choice
al monument on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home, State governments and municipalities across
known today as the Armed Forces Retirement Home. the Nation have taken systematic steps to limit the
For more than a quarter of his presidency, Abraham availability of consumer products. Propane is a vital fuel
Lincoln lived at what we now call President Lincoln’s for consumers across the country. It is a clean, afford-
Cottage. The tour guide said this was where Lincoln able, and reliable domestic energy source for over five
made some of his most critical decisions about free- million households in America. Restricting access would
dom, the Union, and the presidency. Lincoln’s ex- have devastating consequences. More than ever, we
periences at the Cottage provided him and those he need to ensure that federal agencies do not restrict
influenced with new and diverse perspectives on issues
consumer choice in using propane furnaces, stoves and

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