Follow-up To Our Congressional Roundtable - A Note From
John Schmitt
Resource Documents:
Resource Packet Prepared for 8/12 Business Roundtable
Combined Congressional Budget Office Letters on Health Care Proposals
Representatives' Power Point for 8/12 Business Roundtable
Dear Members,
I would like to thank the Chamber’s Members who took time
away from their businesses to come to the Chamber’s annual August Congressional
Roundtable featuring Congresswoman Judy Biggert and Congressman Mark Kirk,
Wednesday, August 12th, at Hotel Arista.
Your membership in the Chamber provides you with a resource
to have your voice and your concerns heard at all levels of government.
Yesterday’s roundtable touched on the Federal Surface Transportation Bill, the
Employee Free Choice Act (Card Check), the American Clean Energy and Security
Act (Cap and Trade), and the various proposals for health care and insurance
reform.
Running a business requires your full attention. Your
Chamber, through your membership and support, is your active advocate in the
governmental process, so you can stay focused on your business.
Thank you to all who participated in our event. We
were discussing issues that elicit strong feelings. The Congressional Roundtable was a
civil event that gave you, our valued Members, an opportunity to engage in dialogue with
your elected officials.
At the Roundtable and in follow-up, we’ve had numerous
requests for the materials we provided at the event. You can
download the resource packet of
background material, we had at each seat
by
clicking here. The Congressional Budget
Office, the nonpartisan analysis and research office of the legislative branch,
has authored four comprehensive letters on elements of the health care
legislation. You can
download the four documents in their
entirety by
clicking here. You can download the
Representatives’ PowerPoint by clicking here.
The Chamber will continue to work with our elected
officials in Congress and at all levels of government to ensure that your voice
is heard in the issues that impact your businesses.
Thank you for your membership.
Sincerely,
John Schmitt
President & CEO
p: (630) 544-3370