Letters to Congress
Recent letters sent by the U.S. Chamber to members of Congress, communicating the opinion of the business community on pending legislation.
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This letter was sent to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, on water infrastructure provisions in the Farm Bill reauthorizations.
The Honorable Robert E. LighthizerU.S. Trade RepresentativeOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative600 17th Street, NWWashington, DC 20508 Dear Ambassador Lighthizer:
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the bipartisan “First Step Act of 2018” (S.3649) and urges the Senate to consider the bill prior to the end of this Congress. America’s criminal justice system should always strive to prepare incarcerated individuals for a successful return to society. Employment and training opportunities combined with recidivism reduction programs are a key element in helping the incarcerated find gainful employment upon their release.
This letter was sent to the members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, supporting S. 245, the "Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017."
An open letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers.
November 12, 2018Via www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/index.htmlLinda W. NeilsonDirectorDefense Acquisition Regulation SystemDepartment of DefenseAlexandria, VA 22350 Subject: Early Engagement Opportunity—Implementation of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019Dear Ms. Neilson:
Re: Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy (Docket No. 180821780-8780-01)
This letter serves as a recommendation with respect to economic modeling to better inform the decision process specific to significant military sales to allies and friends globally.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the potential for a European Digital Services Tax (DST). Read the letter below: October 29, 2018
October 24, 2018 Via iotsecurity@nist.gov Katerina Megas and ColleaguesProgram ManagerCybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) ProgramNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyGaithersburg, MD 20899 Subject: Draft NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8228, Considerations for ManagingInternet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks Dear Ms. Megas and Colleagues: