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More than 95% of consumers live outside the United States. Selling more U.S.-made goods and services around the world is crucial to American jobs and will help businesses small and large grow. Expanding trade also enhances the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers while boosting the buying power of American families. The International Affairs Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce leads the business community’s efforts to shape global policy.
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Oral Testimony before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment hearing on the Transatlantic Policy Impacts of the U.S.-EU Trade Conflict
This letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, supporting a number of tax treaties before the Committee.
This letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, as well as Sen. John Cornyn, supporting S. 1004, the “Securing America’s Ports of Entry Act.”
As online shopping grows in popularity, U.S. small businesses are finding unlimited growth potential in international markets.
In July 2019, the European Parliament narrowly approved German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen as the European Commission’s first female president. Here's what it means for international policy.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today reinforced its opposition towards imposing tariffs on imports from China, and its commitment to enhancing U.S.-China trade relations. Previewing the Chamber’s comments to be submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative on Monday, Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant said tariffs hurt American businesses, the economy and consumers.
Congress, business leaders, and entrepreneurs discuss digital trade as a tool to boost small business exports.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thomas J. Donohue, CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement today regarding the recent announcement of a U.S.-Mexico deal to address migration at the southern border: "We are very pleased that the Trump administration and the Mexican government reached an agreement to address the migratory crisis at the border and remove the threat of new tariffs. This is good news for American businesses and consumers.
A 5% tariff would cost small businesses with less than 50 employees more than $800 million.
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