2010 Letters to Congress and the Administration

Dec 07 - Key Vote Letter Opposing H.R. 6495, the "Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010"
Dec 03 - Letter Regarding Legislation Expected to be Considered in the Senate to Extend Certain Expiring 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts While Failing to Avert a Massive Tax Increase on American Small Businesses
Nov 29 - Letter on Amendments Offered by Senator Mike Johanns and Senator Max Baucus to S. 510
Nov 15 - Letter Opposing S. 3772, the "Paycheck Fairness Act"
Nov 15 - Letter Urging Congress to Act Expeditiously to Extend the Expiring 2001 and 2003 Tax Rates and the Business Tax Provisions that Expired at the End of 2009
Oct 26 - Letter urging The Governor of Puerto Rico to to veto Substitute Bill 2526
Oct 26 - Letter opposing Puerto Rico’s newly enacted 4 percent tax on foreign corporations
Oct 21 - Multi Industry Letter to Support S. 3804, Legislation to Shut Down Rogue Websites
Sep 28 - Letter Supporting the "Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2010"
Sep 28 - Letter Opposing a Provision, Included in H.R. 847, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010," Related to the Taxation of Foreign Owned Companies
Sep 27 - Letter Supporting Renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) for Colombia and Peru
Sep 23 - Letter regarding H.R. 5297, the "Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010"
Sep 23 - Joint Letter urging of support H.R. 3192 to implement the APEC Business Travel Card Act
Sep 23 - Letter Urging the Senate to Oppose Consideration of S. 3816, the "Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act"
Sep 22 - Multi-industry letter opposing the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
Sep 22 - Key Vote Letter Opposing the Motion to Reconsider the Vote on the Motion to Proceed and Any Vote Relating to Passage of S. 3628, the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
Sep 22 - Key Vote Letter Supporting S.J. Res. 30, a Resolution of Disapproval that Would Repeal Revisions the National Mediation Board Made to its Regulations Concerning Union Organizing Under the Railway Labor Act
Sep 21 - Letter supporting S. 3804, the "Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act"
Sep 13 - National Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to Repeal Section 9006 of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"
Sep 09 - Letter Supporting the Johanns Amendment and Opposing the Nelson Amendment to H.R. 5297, the "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010"
Aug 24 - Letter regarding H.R. 4645, the "Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act"
Aug 11 - Letter expressing concern with H.R. 6080, the “Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act”
Aug 09 - Letter expressing concern with the Senate substitute amendment to H.R. 5875, the “Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act”
Aug 05 - Letter Opposing H.R. 1586, which would Impose Draconian Tax Increases on American Worldwide Companies
Aug 04 - Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP) Letter Supporting Additional Resources to Bolster the Department of Homeland Security's Intellectual Property Enforcement Efforts
Aug 04 - Letter supporting S. 3673, the "Patients' Freedom to Choose Act of 2010"
Aug 02 - Letter supporting S. 3501, the "American Job Protection Act of 2010"
Aug 02 - Letter Opposing the Murray/Harkin/Reid/Schumer Amendment to H.R. 1586, the "FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act"
Aug 02 - Letter Supporting H.R. 5853, the "Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2010"
Jul 30 - Letter Opposing H.R. 1264, the "Multiple Peril Insurance Act"
Jul 29 - National Support Letter for Extension of the 15% Capital Gains & Dividends Tax Rate
Jul 29 - Key Vote Letter Opposing H.R. 3534, the "Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2010"
Jul 28 - Letter regarding H.R. 2267, the "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act"
Jul 28 - Letter Opposing a Provision, which would Undermine Existing U.S. Tax Treaties, Included in H.R. 847, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010"
Jul 28 - Letter opposing H.R. 5893, the "Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010"
Jul 27 - Letter opposing H.R. 4790, the "Shareholder Protection Act of 2010"
Jul 26 - Multi-industry Letter Urging Congress to Enact Legislation That Would Keep the Capital Gains and Dividends Tax Rates at 15 Percent
Jul 26 - Multi-industry letter opposing the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
Jul 26 - Key Vote Letter Opposing the Motion to Proceed and Any Vote Relating to Passage of S. 3628, the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
Jul 23 - Letter regarding H.R. 5297, the "Small Business Jobs Act of 2010"
Jul 22 - Letter regarding the U.S. Income Tax Treaty with New Zealand and the New Tax Convention with Malta
Jul 21 - Letter Regarding Legislation Related to the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Jul 20 - Letter supporting H.R. 2267, the "Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act"
Jul 20 - Letter opposing H.R. 5663, the “Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010.”
Jul 19 - Letter supporting H.R. 4380, the "Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act"
Jul 15 - Letter supporting the "Freedom for Consumer Choice Act"
Jul 15 - Letter supporting the "Freedom for Consumer Choice Act"
Jul 15 - Hill Letter to Senators Carper and Bennett Applauding S. 3579, the “Data Security Act of 2010"
Jul 15 - Hill Letter Regarding S. 3578, the "Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act"
Jul 14 - Jobs for America: An Open Letter to the President of the United States, the United States Congress, and the American People
Jul 02 - Letter Indicating Policy Concerns with Electronic Voting in Union Elections
Jun 28 - Letter Opposing the Conference Report for H.R. 4173, the "Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act"
Jun 23 - Key Vote Letter Opposing the Rule and Any Vote Relating to Passage of H.R. 5175, the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
Jun 23 - Letter opposing S. 2804, the “Employ America Act”
Jun 23 - Updated Multi-industry letter opposing H.R. 5175, the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
Jun 17 - Letter opposing H.R. 4173, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (RAFSA)"
Jun 16 - Letter regarding SA 4344 to H.R. 4213, the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010"
Jun 16 - Updated Multi-industry letter opposing H.R. 5175, the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
Jun 15 - Letter Opposing the Nomination of John "Jack" McConnell to Serve on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Jun 15 - Multi-industry letter regarding the "Corporate Governance" Provisions of H.R. 4173, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act"
Jun 15 - Letter supporting the SAFE Truckers Amendment to the "Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Authorization Act"
Jun 14 - Key Vote Letter Opposing H.R. 5175, the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
Jun 08 - Letter Supporting S.J. Res. 26, the Bipartisan Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval
Jun 07 - Letter Opposing H.R. 4213, the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010"
Jun 02 - Letter to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet on Draft Privacy Legislation
May 27 - Multi-industry letter regarding H.R. 3936, the Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009, and S. 3157, the Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010
May 27 - Multi-industry letter opposing H.R. 5175, the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
May 24 - Letter Opposing H.R. 4213, the "American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010"
May 21 - Letter Regarding the FY11 International Affairs Budget
May 20 - Multi-industry letter opposing H.R. 5175 (the "DISCLOSE Act," or "Schumer - Van Hollen")
May 20 - Letter Opposing H.R. 5175, the "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE Act)"
May 19 - Opposing Whitehouse Amendment to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 18 - Letter on Amendments Offered by Sens. Carper and Corker to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 14 - Multi-industry Letter Supporting SA 4037 to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 13 - Letter Supporting Amendments SA 3914, 3915, and 3916, Expected to be Offered by Sen. Chambliss, to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 13 - Letter Opposing Amendment SA 3776, Offered by Senator Specter to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 12 - Letter Opposing an Amendment Expected to be Offered by Sens. Casey, Brown, and Harkin to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 11 - Coalition to Preserve Arbitration Letter Opposing SA 3779 and SA 3780, Anti-arbitration Amendments Expected to be Offered to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 11 - Multi-industry Letter Opposing the Nomination of John "Jack" McConnell to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
May 11 - Coalition for Derivatives End-Users Letter Supporting an Amendment by Sen. Chambliss, SA 3816 S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 10 - Letter supporting H.R. 5116, the "America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010"
May 10 - Multi-industry letter opposing SA 3776
May 07 - Letter Opposing an Amendment Expected to be Offered by Sen. Mark Udall to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
May 05 - Multi-industry Letter Supporting a Substitute Amendment Expected to be Offered by Sens. McConnell and Shelby to S. 3217, the "Restoring Financial Stability Act"
May 05 - Letter supporting H.R. 5019, the "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010"
May 03 - S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act"
May 03 - Letter to Committee on Natural Resources Supporting H.R. 1254
Apr 29 - Letter supporting H.R. 5141, the "Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act"
Apr 29 - Letter Supporting H.R. 5160, the "Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act of 2010"
Apr 26 - Letter on H.R. 3764, the "Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009"
Apr 26 - Letter Opposing Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act"
Apr 23 - Letter regarding the upcoming hearing on "Marine Mammals in Captivity: What Constitutes Meaningful Public Education?"
Apr 22 - Multi-industry Letter Opposing FTC Expansion in the American Financial Stability Act
Apr 22 - Letter from the Undersigned Members of the Coalition to Preserve Arbitration Opposing the Anti-Arbitration Provisions in S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"
Apr 20 - Multi-industry letter regarding the Subcommittee Hearing on "Corporate Governance and Shareholder Empowerment"
Apr 19 - Letter Opposing S. 3217, the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (RAFSA)"
Apr 15 - Letter Opposing Changes to the International Tax Regime
Apr 15 - Letter on the Committee Draft of the Home Star Act of 2010
Apr 13 - Multi-industry letter regarding the so-called "corporate governance" provisions of the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act"
Mar 31 - Letter supporting H.R. 4962, the "International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act"
Mar 30 - Multi-industry Letter Opposing the Imposition of a New Tax on Banks and Financial Institutions
Mar 26 - Joint letter in support of adding key language to S. 2971, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act
Mar 26 - Letter to Deputy Secretary Wolin on Financial Regulatory Reform
Mar 24 - Letter opposing H.R. 4872, "Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010"
Mar 22 - Letter Opposing the "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" (RAFSA), in its Current Form
Mar 19 - H.R. 3590, the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," and the related budget reconciliation legislation, H.R. 4872, the "Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009"
Mar 17 - Letter supporting H.R. 4850, the "American Job Creation and Investment Act"
Mar 17 - Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness Letter Announcing Study, "Examining the Main Street Benefits of Our Modern Financial Markets"
Mar 12 - Letter Opposing the Senate-Passed Version of H.R. 3590, the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"
Mar 10 - Letter regarding Pension Funding Relief Provisions Included in the Baucus Substitute to H.R. 4213, the "Tax Extenders Act of 2009"
Mar 10 - Letter on the "Home Star Act of 2010"
Mar 10 - Letter to Senate: Halt EPA, support Murkowski-Lincoln resolution
Mar 04 - Letter Opposing an Amendment Expected to be Offered by Sens. Webb and Boxer to H.R. 4213, the "Tax Extenders Act of 2009"
Mar 03 - Letter Regarding Systemic Risk
Mar 02 - Pelosi, Boehner
Mar 02 - Letter supporting S. 2996, the "Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010"
Mar 02 - Reid, McConnell
Feb 26 - Letter supporting S. 3024, the "Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010"
Feb 26 - Multi-industry letter regarding "America Saves Week" and Retirement Security
Feb 25 - Letter Supporting S. 3014, the "American Job Creation and Investment Act"
Feb 23 - Letter opposing H.R. 4626, the "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act"
Feb 23 - Letter Supporting H.R. 4645, the "Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act"
Feb 22 - Letter Regarding National Monument Designations
Feb 22 - Americans for Transportation Mobility Letter Supporting SAFETEA-LU Extension and Highway Trust Fund Transfer
Feb 22 - Letter Supporting the Travel Promotion Act of 2009
Feb 17 - Multi-industry letter regarding the Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA)
Feb 16 - Multi-Industry Letter Regarding the "Corporate Governance" Provisions of the November Discussion Draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009
Feb 04 - Letter opposing the Nomination of Craig Becker to Become a Member of the National Labor Relations Board
Feb 02 - Letter on H.R. 4061, the "Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2009"
Jan 27 - Letter Supporting S. 2818, a Bill to Amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to Improve Weatherization Assistance for Low-income Families
Jan 27 - Joint Business Letter Opposing Buy American Provisions in Jobs Bill
Jan 22 - Letter urging the Senate to Approve the Nomination of Ben Bernanke for a Second Term as Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Jan 21 - Letter in advance of the January 22, 2010 House Financial Services Committee hearing, "Compensation in the Financial Industry"
Jan 21 - Sign-on Letter Urging Congress to Enact Legislation to Extend Business Tax Provisions
Jan 21 - Americans for Transportation Mobility Letter Urging Congress to Provide Badly Needed Investments in the U.S. Transportation System
Jan 19 - Multi-industry Letter Urging Congress to Enact Legislation to Provide Relief for Single-employer, Multiemployer, and Multiple-employer Pension Funds
Jan 13 - Letter Opposing an Employer Mandate and Various Tax Increases Included in Current Health Care Legislation
Jan 13 - Letter to Director Orszag and Secretary Geithner Expressing Concern with a Potential Bank Tax

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