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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The Chamber, along with NFIB, Associated General Contractors, SBE Council, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee's Ranking Member, Senator Ernst, and SBA's Office of Advocacy urges the Dept. of Defense to drop its greenhouse gas reporting mandate that will drive small businesses further away from the benefits of contracting with the federal government.
California businesses need Governor Gavin Newsom to take action to restore the unemployment insurance (UI) trust fund.
This Hill Letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation opposing the nomination of Gigi Sohn to be a Commissioner of the FCC.
The Knoxville small business is an incubator for advanced technologies and sustainable energy solutions.
Recent European Union (EU) merger developments raise concerns for both European and non-European businesses and consumers, and the ability of national governments to regulate events that affect their local economies.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Financial Services, on several bills to be considered at the hearing entitled "Empowering Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers to Capital Access for Small Businesses."
Just 27% of small business owners feel the U.S. economy is in good health, according to the latest U.S. Chamber and MetLife Small Business Index.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Financial Services, on several bills to be considered at the hearing entitled, "Sophistication or Discrimination? How the Accredited Investor Definition Unfairly Limits Investment Access for the Non-wealthy and the Need for Reform."
Recent storms have not eliminated the megadrought in California. States and localities should leverage federal resources and the U.S. government should extend further resources.