Congress's August Recess at Regional Chambers

The August Congressional recess gives legislators the chance to return to their home states to realign with their constituencies. For these members of Congress, state and local chambers of commerce have been pivotal in connecting them with voters and understanding the needs of businesses in their localities. See photos of some notable legislators meeting with the U.S. Chamber's regional and state and local chambers this past August.

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1/8U.S Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-45), Jon Baselice, Vice President of Immigration Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Jennings Imel, Vice President of Congressional and Public Affairs for the Western Region at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, attended a small business event hosted by the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce in California.

2/8Kevin Courtois, Vice President of Congressional and Public Affairs for the Great Lakes Region at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, stands with U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), state Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, and members of the Pennsylvania and Hanover Chambers of Commerce at the Hanover Chamber’s 100th Anniversary Celebration.

3/8U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick (GA-6) with Clark Jackson, Senior Government Affairs Director for the Southeast Region at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Rep. McCormick spoke on a roundtable about the need to reform the broken system hindering legal immigration.

4/8Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined U.S. Rep. Austin Pfluger (R-TX-11) to discuss senate process and priorities at an event hosted by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce on energy, food and national security.

5/8Chris Eyler, Executive Director of Congressional and Public Affairs for the Northwest Region at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is with Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04) members of the TriCity Regional Chamber of Commerce at their luncheon.

6/8U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) stands with John Gonzales, Director of Congressional Affairs for the Southwest Region at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, at a Congressional Forum event hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership.

7/8U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI-2) stands with Jennings Imel, Vice President of Congressional and Public Affairs for the Western Region at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, at a Kapolei Chamber of Commerce event in Hawaii.

8/8Ryan Gleason, Senior Manager for the Great Lakes Region at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, attended a business roundtable discussion with U.S. Rep. James (R-MI-10), hosted by Macomb Connect and the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce in Michigan.