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Several lawmakers on both sides of the aisle demonstrated a willingness to set party label aside to reopen the government.
Thirty-five days. Eight-hundred thousand furloughed workers. More than five billion dollars in damage to the U.S. economy.
This letter was sent to the House and Senate, urging a compromise to end the government shutdown. 645 state and local chambers and national trade associations, from all 50 states plus D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico signed on to this letter. We added 259 additional groups to the original 386 signatories to the letter sent on Friday.
More than 300 business groups — national associations and groups in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Guam — have joined together in urging the President and Congress to end the government shutdown.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has welcomed eight new executives to its Association Committee of 100 (C100). For more than 60 years, leading association executives have gathered under the banner of the U.S. Chamber’s C100 to network, build partnerships, and discuss current issues. These CEOs represent association members before the U.S.
Donohue: “Divided Government Does Not — And Cannot — Mean Gridlock”WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today on the outcome of the midterm elections:“The Chamber congratulates all successful House and Senate candidates on their election victories.
In just over two weeks, voters will cast their ballots in one of the most important elections in recent memory.
The space economy will increase from approximately $385 billion today to at least $1.5 trillion by 2040.
A proposed regulation would reduce defense contract progress payments as much as 30% below current standards.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the nomination of Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
