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Dec 2, 2024 | 
realcleardefense.com | Martin Durbin
Keeping America safe is a fundamental responsibility of our federal government. To do so, the military relies on equipment that simply must work when needed—there is no room for error. So, when the Pentagon makes clear what it needs to accomplish its mission, we should listen.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Chuck Chaitovitz |Martin Durbin
To the Members of the U.S. Senate: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2023. The ADVANCE Act would help accelerate the deployment of new nuclear technologies by creating incentives for next-generation reactor development and by reducing the cost of regulation.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Chuck Chaitovitz |Martin Durbin
Download The Chamber joined a coalition letter to urge Senate leadership to quickly schedule votes to confirm the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) nominees quickly.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Dan Byers |Chuck Chaitovitz |Martin Durbin
From 2015 to 2022, U.S. natural gas production increased by 40 percent, while methane emissions from natural gas extraction declined by 37 percent. These findings, detailed in a new analysis of EPA data by leading environmental organizations Ceres and the Clean Air Task Force, highlight how utilizing American natural gas provides an effective pathway to lower emissions while meeting growing energy demand here and around the world.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Ellasandra Walsh |Martin Durbin |Chuck Chaitovitz |AnnMarie Highsmith
Dear Chairmen Carper and Graves and Ranking Members Capito and Larsen: The undersigned organizations support S. 4134/H.R. 8030, the Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024. This legislation, introduced by Senator Alex Padilla and Rep. Scott Peters, would increase the federal share of Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans from 80 percent to 90 percent for qualified disadvantaged communities experiencing severe drought.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Ellasandra Walsh |Martin Durbin |Chuck Chaitovitz |AnnMarie Highsmith
Download Dear Chairs Murray and Cole, Vice Chair Collins, and Ranking Member DeLauro: The undersigned organizations, representing businesses, NGOs, local government, and other water sector stakeholders, strongly urge you to fund several important water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, P.L. 117-58).
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May 22, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Ellasandra Walsh |Martin Durbin |Chuck Chaitovitz |AnnMarie Highsmith
WASHINGTON, DC-The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley released the following statement ahead of the 2024 Farm Bill markup tomorrow in the House Committee on Agriculture. "We commend Chairman Thompson for moving this important legislation forward. In addition to supporting our farmers, the Farm Bill includes critical funding for programs that support main street economies and communities throughout the nation.
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May 22, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Ellasandra Walsh |Martin Durbin |Chuck Chaitovitz |AnnMarie Highsmith
Dear Chairmen Reed and Rogers and Ranking Members Wicker and Smith: The undersigned associations strongly urge you not to include provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 25 NDAA) that would circumvent the existing legal and regulatory processes for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Martin Durbin |Allison Dembeck |Chuck Chaitovitz |Marty Durbin
Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, U.S. Chamber of Commerce This Earth Day, let’s recognize that protecting the environment and advancing sustainability requires a critical partnership between government and the private sector.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
uschamber.com | Martin Durbin |Allison Dembeck |Chuck Chaitovitz |Marty Durbin
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chuck Chaitovitz, Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement following EPA's final rule on the CERCLA hazardous substance designation of PFOA and PFOS: “It is troubling that the EPA selected an approach to the cleanup of legacy PFOA and PFOS that is less effective than other approaches available to the agency.
