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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Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Democratic Leader Schumer:
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges you to approve H.R. 1654, the “Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act,” which would streamline the permitting process for new surface water storage projects. The Chamber may consider including votes on, or in relation to, H.R. 1654 in our annual How They Voted scorecard.
Members of the House Energy and Commerce and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees:
On Tuesday, June 6, 2017, this letter was sent to the members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee opposing any amendments that may be offered to H.R. 2430, the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) of 2017, that would allow the importation of foreign pharmaceuticals into the United States or that would undermine the preemptive authority of federal food and drug regulations. The Committee will mark up the bill tomorrow morning. June 6, 2017 Dear Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone:
On May 26, 2017, the Chamber sent this letter to the full United States Congress regarding the fiduciary rule and the Chamber’s recently released report, The Data is In: The Fiduciary Rule Will Harm Small Retirement Saver. May 26, 2017 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS:
This is a letter from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President & Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley in response to Chairman Labrador and Vice-Chairman Johnson’s request to the Chamber for insight in identifying federal regulations and government processes, within the Committee’s jurisdiction, that are in need of reform as well as suggestions for reform.
On May 23, 2017, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent this letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch that outlined several legislative reform recommendations as the Senate moves forward with crafting their own proposal for the repeal and replacement of Obamacare.
On Friday, May 19, the Chamber, along with 7 other trade associations representing insurers, hospitals, physicians and employers, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price. The letter outlines serious concerns about the continued uncertainty around funding for cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments and the negative impacts uncertainty will have on millions of Americans if it is not addressed.
On Friday, May 19, the Chamber, along with 7 additional trade associations representing insurers, hospitals, physicians and employers, sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney. The letter outlines serious concerns about the continued uncertainty around funding for cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments and the negative impacts uncertainty will have on millions of Americans if it is not addressed.