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Congressman Mike Lawler Visits United Supply in Mount Kisco
October 6, 2025 | 3 minute read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Madison Romero, Public Affairs Associate
Email: mromero@hardinet.org
Direct: 614.345.4328
Congressman Mike Lawler Visits United Supply in Mount Kisco
MOUNT KISCO, NY – United Supply, a member of Rheem Northeast Distribution, recently welcomed Congressman Mike Lawler and his staff for an engaging and informative visit focused on workforce development, community impact, and HVACR industry-related policy.
The visit included a facility tour, product review, and a roundtable discussion with key members of the Rheem Northeast Distribution team, including E.J. Jalil, Andrea Bardon, Renata Morgan, Hector Flores, Lilian Pichardo, Jason Kwasna, Chris Baca, and others.
In a policy-focused conversation, Congressman Lawler emphasized his commitment to promoting trade schools and vocational education as viable alternatives to traditional college pathways. United Supply also raised the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) as a matter of high importance for improving the HVACR industry’s regulatory framework and had a productive conversation with Rep. Lawler about the status of EPCA reform legislation.
During the warehouse walkthrough, Congressman Lawler demonstrated keen interest in the product's origins and manufacturing processes. The Congressman also engaged with employees, with discussions touching on the impacts of the NYS Part 494 amendment and orphaned inventory.
A key focus of the visit was workforce development. Congressman Lawler listened to contractors, including Select HVAC, who shared challenges related to skilled labor shortages and pricing pressures. Select HVAC also raised recent supply issues with R-454B refrigerant, noting improvements in availability.
“The meeting with Congressman Lawler marked our first congressional visit — and what an exciting and productive morning it was,” said Chris Baca, Vice President of Sales for Rheem Northeast Distribution. “We were so pleased to have the opportunity to give the Congressman a look into our operations and dig into the challenges our contractors and distributors face every day.”
This visit follows HARDI’s Congressional Fly-In, held in May in Washington, D.C., where Rheem Northeast Distribution employees met with lawmakers to discuss topics such as EPCA, refrigerant transitions, and support for tax policy to benefit the industry.
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HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International) is the single voice of wholesale distribution within the North American and Latin American HVACR markets.
A non-profit association, HARDI serves its members through government affairs and advocacy efforts, market intelligence and benchmarking, training programs, and world class events. HARDI proudly represents more than 490 distributor members and their 5,000 + branch locations, and close to 500 suppliers, manufacturer representatives and service vendors. HARDI Distributor members serve installation and service/replacement contractors in residential and commercial markets, as well as commercial/industrial and institutional maintenance staffs. HARDI Affiliate members market, distribute, and support heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies.
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Madison Romero
Madison Romero is HARDI’s Public Affairs Associate, supporting the industry advocacy of the Government Affairs team through strategic writing, grassroots campaigns, and media outreach. She crafts messaging that connects HARDI’s advocacy goals with its members as well as broader HVACR industry audiences. Madison also contributes to developing content around industry events and external communications efforts across platforms.
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