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Week of June 9, 2003

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President's Message

* Too Many Communities Make Building Housing a Struggle

Housing Forum

* Money Can’t Fix What’s Wrong With ESA Habitat Designations, But Maybe NAHB Can

Homeownership Month

* Event Recognizes ‘Homeownership Heroes’

Housing Politics

* Senate Bill Would Help First-Time Home Buyers
* Legislation Would Increase New Affordable Apartment Construction
* Texas Developer Wins Seat in U.S. Congress

Housing and Economics

* Spotlight on: Jackson, MS
* Eye on the Economy

Construction Safety

* Builders Advised to Keep an Eye on Safety
* Falls the Leading Cause of Home Building Worker Fatalities
* Toolbox Talk: Electricity Causes More Injuries Than You Think

Business Management

* Manage Prospects and Buyers More Efficiently With Technology

Environment

* Builders Warned of Possible Arson Attacks at Job Sites

Multifamily

* Pillars Award Winner Succeeds in a Difficult Market

Smart Growth

* Arizona’s Largest Master Planned Community Approved by Voters
* Grand Rapids Builders Oppose Transfer of Development Rights

Member Dividends

* Berks County HBA Wins Big with PA HBA, NAHB Help

Building Products

* Free Access To Sweets a Benefit for NAHB Builder and Remodeler Members

Sales and Marketing

* A Thank-You Note Can Go a Long Way

Labor

* Field Superintendent Courses to Be Offered in Orlando
* Confusion Over Carl Perkins Program Funding Cleared Up

Building Systems

* Modular Housing Plants Toured in the Northeast

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* ‘Building Homes of Our Own’ Wins National Award
* 17 Members Named to 50 Best Remodeling Companies in America

NBN Back Issues

 

Texas Developer Wins Seat in U.S. Congress

In a tight congressional run-off election on June 3 to fill the seat of retiring Rep. Larry Combest (R-TX), land developer Randy Neugebauer defeated fellow Republican Mike Conaway.

“As a successful small businessman, Randy knows what it’s like to create jobs and meet a payroll,” said NAHB President Kent Conine. “He understands how taxes and over-regulation hurt job growth and opportunity, and he will fight to promote pro-housing issues on Capitol Hill.”

With all 207 precincts reporting, Neugebauer had 28,546 votes, a slim 587-vote margin over his opponent’s 27,959 votes.


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In support of Neugebauer, NAHB launched an effort among its members that employed sophisticated communications and outreach to help identify and mobilize pro-housing voters.

A long-time member of NAHB, Neugebauer serves on the association’s board of directors and is a former NAHB national vice president.

BUILD-PAC, the political action committee of NAHB, contributed the legal maximum of $10,000 to Neugebauer’s campaign — $5,000 for the primary and $5,000 for the runoff election.

During a hard-fought campaign, Neugebauer stressed “jobs for West Texas families” as a top priority. “One of the things we have to make sure in America is that we have an environment where small business can flourish and thrive, and certainly tax cuts is one way to do that,” he said.

Neugebauer comes to Congress with a strong record of public service in Texas. He served as Lubbock city councilman for six years and was the leader of the Ports-to-Plains coalition, which won approval for a job-creating transportation project.
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