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In this week’s Path Forward event, U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne Clark discussed the status of vaccination development and uptake among adults and young children.
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In an interconnected world, a public health crisis anywhere can become a crisis everywhere. Businesses help minimize economic disruption caused by pandemics like COVID-19 by maintaining safe workplaces, encouraging vaccination, and innovating solutions.
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May 2 8, 2020The Honorable Alma AdamsChairwomanU.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce ProtectionsWashington, D.C. The Honorable Bradley ByrneRanking MemberU.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce ProtectionsWashington, D.C. Dear Chair woman Adams and Ranking Member Byrne :
Robert R. Redfield , MD, DirectorCenters for Disease Control and Prevention1600 Clifton Rd.Atlanta , GA 30329 By electronic mail: RRedfield@cdc.gov Dear Dr. Redfield:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American businesses are working hard to take measures to protect their employees and customers amid the COVID-19 crisis, however the risk of opportunistic lawsuits poses a significant barrier in their ability to bounce back from the economic crisis. As businesses start to reopen, employers simply want to know that if they take reasonable steps to follow public health guidelines, they will be protected against needless lawsuits.
This Coalition letter was sent to Congress advocating for temporary liability relief legislation relating to the coronavirus pandemic.