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HIGHLIGHTS Washington in Action
Chamber Hails Final Passage of Trade
Promotion Authority
Praises Republicans and Democrats for Setting Aside Partisanship, Prioritizing Economic Growth and Job Creation
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Chamber of Commerce partisanship and working together to pass this bill. It should serve
President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the as a model for how important things can get done going forward.
following statement today regarding final passage of Trade
Promotion Authority (TPA): “The business and agriculture community’s near universal
support played an important role in the passage of TPA. Members
“With the bipartisan approval of Trade Promotion Authority, the of Congress heard from thousands of small businesses, major
U.S. Congress has prioritized economic growth and job creation exporters with operations across the nation, and firms from
here at home. In doing so, our leaders in Washington proved every sector-including manufacturers, services providers, and
they could tune out the populists and demagogues of the left and agriculture.? On behalf of these millions of workers, farmers,
the right and take action on an important measure to put our and entrepreneurs, we’re pleased our voice was heard.”
economy back on track.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business
“The Obama administration and Republican and Democratic federation representing the interests of more than 3 million
leaders in Congress deserve great credit for setting aside businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and
local chambers and industry associations.
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HIGHLIGHTS Washington in Action
Chamber Hails Final Passage of Trade
Promotion Authority
Praises Republicans and Democrats for Setting Aside Partisanship, Prioritizing Economic Growth and Job Creation
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Chamber of Commerce partisanship and working together to pass this bill. It should serve
President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the as a model for how important things can get done going forward.
following statement today regarding final passage of Trade
Promotion Authority (TPA): “The business and agriculture community’s near universal
support played an important role in the passage of TPA. Members
“With the bipartisan approval of Trade Promotion Authority, the of Congress heard from thousands of small businesses, major
U.S. Congress has prioritized economic growth and job creation exporters with operations across the nation, and firms from
here at home. In doing so, our leaders in Washington proved every sector-including manufacturers, services providers, and
they could tune out the populists and demagogues of the left and agriculture.? On behalf of these millions of workers, farmers,
the right and take action on an important measure to put our and entrepreneurs, we’re pleased our voice was heard.”
economy back on track.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business
“The Obama administration and Republican and Democratic federation representing the interests of more than 3 million
leaders in Congress deserve great credit for setting aside businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and
local chambers and industry associations.
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