Thomas Aiello
Vice President of Federal Affairs
122 C Street NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001Thomas Aiello is Vice President of Federal Affairs at National Taxpayers Union. In this role, Thomas works to promote pro-taxpayer policies in the halls of Congress and within the Trump Administration. Prior to rejoining NTU, Thomas was a Director at the DCI Group where he specialized in ally development and leveraged his close relationships with think tanks and advocacy groups to advance client objectives. Before that he spent five years for limited government and lower taxes on the Government Affairs team at NTU. He’s also completed internships on K Street and in the United States House of Representatives for two members from his home state of New York. Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from American University in Washington, DC. Originally from Long Island, New York, he enjoys staying up to date on local issues and rooting for the Yankees, Rangers, and New York Jets.
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2026-08-11
Advanced Recycling and the Recycled Materials Attribution ActIn the latest episode of the Powering America Podcast, Bryan Hyde speaks with Thomas Aiello, Vice President of Federal Affairs at the National Taxpayers Union. They discuss the challenges of recycling in the U.S., the need for federal standards, and the proposed Recycled Materials Attribution Act, which aims to streamline regulations for recycled materials. Aiello emphasizes the importance of advanced recycling technologies and the potential economic benefits of improving recycling rates.
Notable quotes
“We advocate for keeping more of your hard-earned money in your pocket, less going to Washington.”
“The more we can get landfills reduced and the more we can recycle, the less taxpayer burden they will be.”
“If you treat it as manufacturing, it's treated as any other type of factory or manufacturing plant.”
“Unfortunately, the way the regulations have been changed over the past 40 years, it makes it basically impossible to build anything.”
“If we're only recycling less than 10% of all our plastic, it might feel good, but if it's just going into the landfill, it defeats the whole purpose.”
“If we can create one standard, it would give businesses a little bit more certainty to produce one type of plastic.”
