House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer addresses the packed crowd of NBWA members. NBWA Board Chairwoman Betty Buck speaks to members. Fly-in speakers, usually sympathetic to the industry’s causes, are typically a rallying point for many members as a way to reaffirm their industry’s clout and the importance of their cause. Speakers can also provide views and insights of the political climate and useful commentary on how the industry is viewed in Washington and among lawmakers. Morton Kondracke, the managing editor of Roll Call, a political journal that covers the daily workings of Congress, told trade members they were visiting a “combat zone.” “Republicans… Read More