Projects

Coalition Building

Issue advocacy is often best served through coalitions of like-minded groups. Sometimes existing organizations such as the National Association of Manufacturers can be used. Other times, new coalitions must be formed. We have initiated and become charter members of several successful coalitions.  In the process, we developed close partnerships with key U.S. government agencies, members of Congress, and the media.  We also have extensive experience in preparing testimony on trade and tax issues for delivery to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, the Congressional Steel Caucus, the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, the House Small Business Committee, and the Canadian Parliamentary Steel Caucus.   

• IAS helped to found, develop and lead the Coalition for a Prosperous America, a unique coalition of farmers, ranchers, labor and manufacturers that seek a profound change in US public policies. The CPA seeks to combine grass-roots activism and inside-the-Beltway educational efforts.

• When the China Currency Coalition needed to counter currency manipulation, IAS took the lead in developing a coordinated legislative and public relations strategy that generated huge bipartisan support for bills in the House and Senate. IAS serves on the CCC executive committee.

• When a domestic industry association needed support for policies to promote manufacturing in the U.S., IAS vounteered to serve on NAM committees on international economic policy, trade law enforcement, China trade, and tax policy.

• To promote better understanding of international tax issues, IAS has created and delivered presentations to a number of industry and civic groups. Click on the following link for a sample of our work on tax.