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Key Vote Alert! - H.R. 4348, the "Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II" | Apr 18 2012

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region, strongly urges you to vote for H.R. 4348, the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II.” The Chamber strongly supports this important legislation, and the accompanying rule, H. Res. 619. Investment in transportation and energy has proven to grow jobs, and the need for Congress to act on both transportation infrastructure and expanding domestic energy production is clear. In addition, the Chamber supports the RESTORE Act component of this legislation, as well as the amendments made in order by the Rules Committee related to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, environmental streamlining, and coal ash.

Testimony of Karen Harbert to the House Committee on Science | Apr 17 2012

President & CEO Karen Harbert testified before the House Committee on Science, Space & Technology's full committee hearing on "Tapping America’s Unconventional Oil Resources for Job Creation and Affordable Domestic Energy: Technology & Policy Pathways.”

Her full testimony is available here.

Key Vote Alert! Opposing S. 2204 | Mar 26 2012

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE:

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region, strongly opposes S. 2204, the “Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act,” because levying new taxes on America’s oil and natural gas industry would increase U.S. dependence on foreign oil, increase consumer costs, cost U.S. jobs, and further erode economic competitiveness.

Letter in Support of H.R. 3096 (RESTORE Act) | Mar 21 2012

Dear Representative Scalise:

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region, supports H.R. 3096, the “Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economy of the Gulf Coast Act of 2011” (RESTORE Act).

Energy Realities | Mar 9 2012

Karen Harbert delivered the following presentation at the March 2012 meeting of the CCC100.

 

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