Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Leads Third Annual Day on the Hill
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance hosted the third annual PHTA Day on the Hill. Association members were invited to Washington, D.C., to engage with policymakers and advocate for the interests and growth of the industry.
PHTA members and staff met with more than 70 congressional offices at the U.S. Capitol, where they discussed water safety, workforce development, small business support and other key issues impacting the pool and hot tub industry. PHTA and its federal lobbyist firm DCLRS prepared leave-behinds that highlight the positive effect the industry has on the U.S. economy, safety measures and standards and other areas.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., who is the sponsor of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Reauthorization Act, spoke to the nearly 50 PHTA members in attendance about the importance of water safety and the need for continued advocacy.
In addition to meetings with lawmakers and their staffers, PHTA Day on the Hill included a tour of Capitol Hill and speeches from Sabeena Hickman, PHTA president and CEO, and Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines, PHTA vice president of partnerships and development. Attendees also met with appointees from the U.S. Department of Energy. For more information on PHTA’s advocacy mission, visit phta.org/advocacy.
