Podcast: Addressing Capitol Hill Violence and Senate Election Results
On the latest episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin address the violence seen in the nation’s capital last week. The co-hosts also discuss the implications of a pro-union Labor Secretary on home builders, and how a 50-50 split of Republicans and Democrats in the Senate will impact legislation for the foreseeable future.
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