Statement from NBWA on the Government Shutdown

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - NBWA represents our country's 3,000 beer and beverage distributors and the nearly 135,000 hardworking Americans they employ. A fully functioning government is critical for these family-owned businesses to continue servicing retailers and serving consumers so that they can lead their lives without disruption. We strongly support Congress passing a clean CR to reopen the government as quickly as possible and restore government functions for America's businesses, workers and communities.

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The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) represents America's 3,000 independent beer distributors who service every state, congressional district and media market across the country. Licensed at the federal and state levels, beer distributors get bottles, cans, cases and kegs from a brewer or importer to stores, restaurants and other licensed retail accounts through a transparent and accountable regulatory system.

Distributors build brands of all sizes - from familiar domestic beers to new startup labels and imports from around the world - and generate enormous consumer choice while supporting nearly 135,000 quality jobs in their home communities. Beer distributors work locally to keep communities safe by sponsoring programs to promote responsible consumption, combat drunk driving and reduce underage drinking.