11/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2024 18:31
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement on the 2024 election:
"AF&PA congratulates President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance.
We are ready to get to work on behalf of the approximately 925,000 forest products industry employees who are manufacturing essential and sustainable paper and wood products that are used daily by people across the country and around the world. We are proud to make essential products from renewable and recyclable resources.
AF&PA remains committed to advancing public policies that foster economic growth, job creation and international competitiveness in this vital sector. Over 75% of our member company facilities are located in counties that are overwhelmingly rural. Our facilities and our member companies provide good, family-wage jobs and our employees are the backbone of these communities.