Letters to Congress
Recent letters sent by the U.S. Chamber to members of Congress, communicating the opinion of the business community on pending legislation.
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October 24, 2018 Via iotsecurity@nist.gov Katerina Megas and ColleaguesProgram ManagerCybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) ProgramNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyGaithersburg, MD 20899 Subject: Draft NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8228, Considerations for ManagingInternet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks Dear Ms. Megas and Colleagues:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Korea Business Council and the Korea-U.S. Business Council issued a joint statement upon conclusion of their 30th annual plenary meeting.
On October 9, the U.S. Chamber and S Corporation Association submitted the following coalition letter regarding tax overpayments and §965(h) to Commissioner Rettig, Secretary Mnuchin, and Assistant Secretary Kautter.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the bipartisan H.R. 6, the “Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.”
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the bipartisan H.R. 6, the “Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018.” The Chamber will consider including votes related to this bill in our annual How They Voted scorecard. The opioid epidemic is ravaging families and destroying the lives of thousands each year, and it is crippling communities’ and employers’ efforts to staff workforce needs, create new jobs, and expand commerce.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, calling for a federal privacy law in advance of the Committee’s hearing on consumer privacy.
Dear Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer:Our organizations, which represent a broad cross-section of the U.S. economy, urge the Senate to pass H.R. 3776, the Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2017. This legislation would advance America’s public and private efforts to safeguard cyberspace and enhance the nation’s economic competitiveness in a global digital economy.
This letter was sent to the U.S. Congress supporting H.R. 6760, which would make the individual tax cuts and pass-through rates in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. September 25, 2018 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
The letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives supporting H.R. 302, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018.
This letter was sent to both houses of the U.S. Congress, opposing the inclusion of an end-stage renal disease (ESRD) provision in H.R. 6, the opioid package.