The following is a statement from NAW urging Congress to act swiftly to extend key provisions of the 2017 tax law that support small business growth and economic stability:

“Our nations supply chain and wholesale distributors call on Congress to act swiftly to extend the 2017 tax treatment of America’s small businesses so they can focus on growing their businesses. The important first step in extending tax policy is for the U.S. House and Senate to agree on the size and scope of budget reconciliation as soon as possible. Business owners of all sizes need tax certainty to plan, build, and invest in their workers, and delaying the tax debate only harms growth. With a majority of the tax code set to expire it is vital that House and Senate leaders find common ground quickly to help keep America’s small businesses moving forward.”

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is one of America’s leading trade associations, representing the $8.2 trillion wholesale distribution industry. Our industry employs more than 6 million workers throughout the United States, accounting for 1/3 of the U.S. GDP. 35,000 wholesale distribution companies operate in 150,000 places of business across North America, including all 50 states.