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Marty Durbin, senior vice president of policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement today applauding the news that House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement to include climate and energy innovation legislation in their year-end omnibus appropriations package.
The United States supply chain is aiming to become more reliant on rare earth minerals and less dependent on foreign suppliers for resources.
This Hill letter was sent to Congressional leadership on S. 1811, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2020."
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Chemistry Council, and the National Association of Manufacturers call on the President to sign the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act in short order.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, supporting S. 4897, the "American Nuclear Infrastructure Act."
This Coalition letter was sent to House and Senate leadership requesting the swift passage of bipartisan legislation that would phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) before the end of this Congress.
This Coalition letter was sent to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in support of the proposal to "Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits."
The Brazil-U.S. Business Council (BUSBC) and International Policy Coalition for Sustainable Growth have an ongoing dialogue with the Brazilian government on ways to improve its regulatory framework to meet international standards on sustainability and environmental performance. The U.S. and Brazilian business communities have long placed sustainability at the center of the bilateral policy agendas.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, Chuck Chaitovitz issued the following statement after the White House issued an Executive Order on Modernizing America’s Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure:
