President's MessagePosted: October 24, 2023 Well, it certainly has been an eventful couple of weeks. Shocking and disappointing events in both world and national politics. The initial attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians tread a thin line between terrorism and war crimes. Israel is well within its rights to fight back, but I am hopeful that civilian casualties on both sides can be limited. Here at home, the House of Representatives seems to have devolved into, well, I don’t know what. One small group pulled a trump card and ran off one Speaker because they didn’t get what they wanted. Now, the Republican party can’t find enough unity to elect a new Speaker. Will we see the American version of a coalition government? Dogs and cats, living together in harmony? Who knows? Hopefully, our congressional representatives can stop and remember that there is a nation to govern here. On a brighter, more local note, Matt Hansen, our Deputy Director, Stacey Fisher, our Public Relations chair, and I have just returned from the NAHC Annual Conference in Washington, DC. It was great to see some of our members (and some prospective members!) there, and we also spent time working on potential partnerships with industry leaders with the intention of providing you, our members, with more value for your continued membership. Sincerely, Phil Goldsmith |