Strategic Advocacy
The Strategic Advocacy division is comprised of several major policy divisions within the Chamber including theCyber, Space, and National Security Division; Economic Policy Division; Employment Policy Division; and Small Business Policy Division. Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, Health Policy, and Transportation and Infrastructure Policy are also under the umbrella of the Policy Group.
The division works closely with the Chamber's Congressional and Public Affairs and Political Affairs and Federation Relations divisions.
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When Aisha Bowe started classes at Washtenaw Community College in Michigan she had planned to study international business, but a change of heart – inspired by her father’s decision to go back to school for electrical engineering – upended her trajectory. “He brought up this idea that maybe I could be an engineer, too,” says Bowe.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on a legislative package intended to help American workers and their families weather the coronavirus pandemic.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on legislation to address the coronavirus pandemic.
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, on the hearing entitled, “The Coronavirus and America’s Small Business Supply Chain.”
The MetLife U.S. Chamber Small Business Index reached the highest score since 2017, marking the third consecutive record-breaking quarter!
This Coalition letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, supporting the "Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act of 2020."
Data from the Q1 2020 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (Index) conducted December 19, 2019-January 31, 2020 indicates a slight rise in confidence in small businesses’ views about their businesses and financial future.
Comments to the Federal Trade Commission in response to the FTC’s request for comment regarding employers’ use of non-compete agreements.
This Coalition letter was sent Sen. Brian Schatz as well as to the Members of the House Committee on Financial Services and Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, supporting S. 2301, the "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Small Business, on a hearing entitled, "The Impact of Coronavirus on America’s Small Businesses."
