In a move designed to educate members of Congress on the most pressing issues affecting the printing industry, about 40 print industry leaders assembled in Washington, D.C., on May 15, 2025, for the PRINTING United Alliance Legislative Fly-In. During the event, print leaders met with Mark Pocan, the U.S. representative from Wisconsin’s 2nd congressional district to discuss issues of importance to printers. Executives from all segments of the industry, including commercial, graphics, direct mail, book, label, and apparel, successfully met with members of Congress and their staffs to discuss specific policy issues and invite their representatives to tour their facilities.
The inaugural Legislative Fly-In and a similarly focused 2024 “Day on the Hill” event, during which the Alliance Board of Directors also met with federal policymakers, are examples of how the Alliance is actively advocating for members and working to positively impact the policymaking process to benefit the entire printing industry. The Alliance’s pro-print legislative agenda supports policies that encourage industry growth and innovation, while combating policies that would be detrimental to the industry’s overall success. While printing associations have held similar events in the past, since COVID these activities have come to a standstill. The Alliance is now taking the lead in advocacy for the industry.
