U.S. Chamber Announces Latest of Political Endorsements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Chamber of Commerce today released its latest round of endorsed candidates. The group of 14 candidates for the House and Senate includes several key Democrats including New Democrat Network Co-Chair Tim Roemer. This latest group of endorsees reflects the Chamber's bipartisan commitment to ensuring a strong, pro-business majority in the next Congress.

"The Chamber's endorsements go to candidates who have a proven track-record on issues that are important to businesses and their employees," said Lonnie Taylor, Chamber Senior Vice President of Congressional and Public Affairs. "The candidates we have endorsed understand the importance of advancing legislation that encourages economic growth, job creation and a less intrusive federal government."

The candidates endorsed in this latest round are:

Mark Baker (R-IL-17)
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA-03)
Rep. Bud Cramer, Jr. (D-AL-05)
Ander Crenshaw (R-FL-04)
Darrell Issa (R-CA-48)
Sen. Jim Jeffords (R-VT)
Mark Kirk (R-IL-10)
Rep. Connie Morrella (R-MD-08)
Rep. Tim Roemer (D-IN-03)
Rep. Max Sandlin (D-TX-01)
Rep. Chistopher Shays (R-CT-04)
Rep. John Tanner (D-TN-08)
Rep. Ellen Tauscher (D-CA-10)
Chuck Yob (R-MI-01)
"Building a pro-business working majority in the next Congress is critical to our country's continued economic prosperity," said Taylor. "American businesses are ready to go all out for a Congress that will lower taxes, reduce burdensome regulation and open markets for U.S. businesses around the world."

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector and region.

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