More Than 110 Virtual Congressional Visits Planned During DISCUS/ACSA Convo

More than 200 distillers from across the country are gathering virtually September 20-21 for the distilled spirits industry’s annual Public Policy Conference, co-hosted by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) and the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA). More than 110 virtual congressional visits are planned during the conference.

“Over the years, our policy conference has resulted in tremendous achievements for our great industry, including the passage of historic legislation reducing the federal excise tax for distillers and the lifting of debilitating tariffs on American Whiskey exports,” said DISCUS President & CEO Chris Swonger. “Working together with ACSA, this conference has become the top forum for distillers to engage with their members of Congress to discuss their concerns about issues impacting the industry and share their stories about the significant contributions they make in their communities.”

Margie A.S. Lehrman, CEO, American Craft Spirits Association added, “We’re thrilled to join our industry colleagues in Washington as together we advocate for the needs of more than 2,300 craft distilleries across the country. We look forward to liaising with our elected officials to communicate the positive steps our government can take to advance the interests of our community of small businesses.”