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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today on the tax reform legislative draft unveiled in the House of Representatives:
This letter was sent to members of the House in support of H.R. 3903, the "Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2017," and H.R. 1585, the "Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act."
Tom Donohue Attends Meeting with President Trump as Nearly 300 Business Groups Sign Letter to Congress on Tax Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a letter sent to all members of Congress today, 297 trade associations and state and local chambers of commerce expressed their support for tax reform and applauded the work of the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees.
‘The American people expect and deserve better, so let’s get on with it and get it done,’ says Donohue WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today after final passage of the Budget Resolution for FY18, unlocking the process to achieve pro-growth tax reform:
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly urges the House to approve withoutamendment the Senate-passed version of H. Con. Res. 71, the budget resolution for fiscalyear 2018 and associated reconciliation instructions. The Chamber will include voteson, or in relation to, this legislation, in our annual How They Voted scorecard.
House Should Quickly Take up and Pass the Senate Measure WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today after passage of the 2018 budget resolution in the U.S. Senate:
The breakdown of the confirmation process impacts Americans. The Chamber urges all parties to do their part to remedy the situation.
Important First Step, but the Work is Just Beginning WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today after passage of the 2018 budget resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Donohue: Work Quickly to Pass Budget Resolution, Unlock the Potential of Pro-Growth Tax Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today regarding the tax reform framework released by Republican congressional leadership and the Trump administration: