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US Chamber of Commerce stories: 20 news summaries

 Health Care Reform Foes 
 Outspend Friends 2:1 


Biz groups lavish $24M in last month on derailing Dem bill

Nov 17, 09 6:53 AM CST
(AP) - Business foes of health care overhaul legislation are outspending supporters at a rate of 2-to-1 for TV ads as they grow increasingly nervous over a final bill. Led by the US Chamber of Commerce, opponents of the Democratic health care drive have dropped $24 million on TV commercials over the... More »

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Harry Reid • business • health care reform • advertising campaign • US Chamber of Commerce

Wanted: Economist to Trash Health Bill

Foes look for an
expert to prove that Obamacare kills jobs

Nov 16, 09 9:01 AM CST
(Newser) - Pro-business groups opposed to the president's health care reform are raising funds to hire a "respected economist" to study the impact of the reform—and find that it is a threat to jobs and the economy. In an email obtained by the Washington Post , a top official at the... More »

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health care • health care reform • bias • President Obama • US Chamber of Commerce

Dems Gird for Battle Over Veterans Day Recess

This time, they have something to crow about (and be criticized for)

Nov 10, 09 9:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Given what happened last time they took a vacation, Democratic lawmakers are steeling themselves for the Veterans Day recess, anticipating a fresh round of battles on health care reform. Members of Congress from both sides have been armed with fact sheets and talking points on what Republicans dub "The... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Congress • House of Representatives • recess • health care reform • MoveOn.org • town hall meeting • US Chamber of Commerce

Moderate Dems Fret Over Obama Attacks on Fox

...and worry picking fight with Chamber of Commerce will backfire

Oct 23, 09 8:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Moderate Democrats are nervous about the Obama administration’s efforts to marginalize tough critics like Fox News. “It’s a mistake,” Pennsylvania Rep. Jason Altmire tells Politico. “I think it’s beneath the White House to get into a tit for tat with news organizations.” And... More »

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Fox News • Obama administration • Jim Moran • US Chamber of Commerce • Jason Altmire

Obama Tries to Hobble Chamber of Commerce

Conservative business group now 'radioactive' in Washington

Oct 19, 09 8:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Obama administration is deliberately freezing out a US Chamber of Commerce seemingly chilly to its entire agenda. White House officials have pointedly ignored the Chamber, speaking instead directly with the CEOs of its member companies. “We prefer the approach where the actual people who are on the front... More »

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climate change • Barack Obama • cap and trade • lobbyists • Obama administration • US Chamber of Commerce

eliot spitzer

How to Kill the Chamber of Commerce...

...before its lobbyists
do more damage on climate change, etc.

Oct 15, 09 11:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Chamber of Commerce's outrageous stand against action on global warming, which has spurred a number of huge corporations to drop out, is not an anomaly, says Eliot Spitzer. From environmental protection to deregulation to fiscal policy to health care reform, it’s always on the wrong side of history,... More »

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climate change • Eliot Spitzer • mutual funds • 401k • pension funds • US Chamber of Commerce

 Apple Quits 
 US Chamber, 
 Slams Climate Stance 

Computer giant goes with outward flow over lobbyist's climate position

Oct 6, 09 11:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Apple has joined a growing list of companies to ditch the US Chamber of Commerce over its skeptical view of climate change. “We strongly object to the Chamber’s recent comments” calling for a “Scopes Monkey Trial for the 21st century” to expose climate change fallacies, says a... More »

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climate change • greenhouse gases • global warming • Apple • lobbyist • lobbying • carbon emissions • Scopes monkey trial • US Chamber of Commerce

Nike Ditches Chamber Board Over Climate Change

Says chamber hasn't represented 'diversity of views' of its members

Sep 30, 09 1:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nike is bolting from the US Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors over the business lobby's dogged opposition to climate change legislation, a stance it “fundamentally disagrees” with, and which fails to represent "the diversity of perspective held by the board of directors.” But the swoosh... More »

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climate change • cap and trade • environmentalism • Nike • climate change legislation • US Chamber of Commerce

(Newser) - Facing broad new US regulations on emissions, big business wants to put the science behind global warming before a judge, the Los Angeles Times reports. “It would be evolution versus creationism,” says an executive for the US Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing the idea of a public... More »

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climate change • evolution • global warming • science • creationism • Environmental Protection Agency • emissions standards • big business • carbon emissions • Scopes monkey trial • US Chamber of Commerce

health care reform

Business-World Divisions May Ease Path to Plan


Jul 23, 09 10:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - The US Chamber of Commerce launched an ad campaign this week opposing health-care reform, but businesses are hardly united against the administration's proposals, the Washington Post reports. Wal-Mart was a high-profile defector, as was temp firm Kelly Services; both back an employer mandate. And many small and medium-sized businesses... More »

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health care • Arkansas • business • Maine • Kelly Services • health care reform • Wal-Mart • L.L. Bean • Maine Chamber of Commerce • Arkansas Chamber of Commerce • US Chamber of Commerce

Companies, to Their Lobbyist: Wait, We Care About Climate

Chamber of Commerce faces enviro dissent

May 5, 09 9:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cracks are appearing in big business’s monolithic opposition to federal moves to prevent climate change. Politico reports that major members of the Chamber of Commerce, including Nike and Johnson & Johnson, are complaining about the Chamber's resistance to measures like the cap-and-trade bill in Congress. A Nike spokeswoman says... More »

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climate change • Johnson and Johnson • Nike • climate change legislation • US Chamber of Commerce

Labor Rivals Unite to Push Immigration Reform

Yes on legalization, no on guest-workers, say AFL-CIO, Change to Win

Apr 14, 09 8:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - America’s two labor umbrella groups may be archrivals, but on immigration reform, they’ve agreed to put up a common front, which could be a big boon to White House hopes, reports the New York Times. The AFL-CIO and Change to Win have agreed to push for the legalization... More »

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immigration • immigration reform • AFL CIO • labor unions • guest-worker program • Change to Win • US Chamber of Commerce

ANALYSIS

Specter's Choice Saves Obama Labor Headache

GOP senator's threat to kill bill means Dems won't have to pick sides

Mar 25, 09 10:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Republican Sen. Arlen Specter’s choice to oppose a bill to ease unionization will let President Obama and congressional Democrats avoid a tough choice between labor and business interests, Politico notes. Obama had promised to sign the Employee Free Choice Act, but would have infuriated businesses whose support he needs.... More »

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Arlen Specter • AFL CIO • labor unions • Blue Dog Democrats • organized labor • Employee Free Choice Act • US Chamber of Commerce

Dems Gird for Fight Over Pro-Labor Bill

'Card check' legislation faces stiff business opposition, Senate fight

Feb 5, 09 10:41 AM CST
(Newser) - House Democrats are about to unveil a bill easing the unionization process, a measure that’s already sparked major backlash, the Hill reports. The Employee Free Choice Act, which President Obama has said he'll sign, would allow workers to skip secret ballot elections to create unions, instead openly signing cards.... More »

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Congress • Senate • business • House of Representatives • legislation • labor unions • workers' rights • bill • US Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce Plugs Cash Into Tight GOP Races

Fearing a big Senate majority for Dems, organization may spend up to $35M

Oct 24, 08 1:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - The US Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s largest business lobby, is throwing millions of dollars into an advertising campaign to prevent Democrats from winning a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority in the Senate, the Wall Street Journal reports. The group could spend $35 million, twice what it set aside for all... More »

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Barack Obama • Democrats • Republican • GOP • labor unions • big business • Election 2008 • US Chamber of Commerce

 Bush Boosts
 Battered NAFTA
 at Summit

Trading partners meet in New Orleans

Apr 22, 08 3:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush yesterday opened a two-day economic summit in New Orleans with Mexico and Canada amid growing hostility to the North American Free Trade Agreement, which is widely blamed for US job losses. Bush is using the meeting with the trillion-dollar trading partners to highlight support for NAFTA as the... More »

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New Orleans • Mexico • Canada • Felipe Calderon • recession • NAFTA • Stephen Harper • summit meeting • National Security Council • Global Trade Watch • World Trade Organization. • US Chamber of Commerce

Record $2.79B Spent Lobbying Last Year 

Health-product industry leads way in seemingly 'recession-proof' uptick

Apr 10, 08 3:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Lobbyists made a record-breaking $2.79 billion on Capitol Hill last year, beating 2006’s record by $200 million. The healthcare industry led the way, spending $227 million on attempts to influence legislators, up 25% from the year previous. The insurance and real-estate sectors were right behind, Reuters reports. The... More »

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General Electric • health care industry • lobbyists • real estate wealth • US Chamber of Commerce

Big Biz Takes Stock of Obama

Democrat's limited record friendlier than CEOs might think

Feb 14, 08 2:15 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama’s Potomac victories put him into stronger position to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, something business leaders are just wrapping their heads around, Business Week reports. So far, they’re not sure what an Obama administration might mean, but he’s earned kudos from billionaire Warren Buffett, former... More »

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Barack Obama • Warren Buffett • Democratic nomination • endorsement • Barack Obama supporters • Paul Volker • corporate America • big business • Election 2008 • US Chamber of Commerce

Buffett: I Should Pay More Taxes

'Oracle of Omaha' says scales have tipped toward the rich

Oct 31, 07 10:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - America’s second-richest man, Warren Buffett, stood up for the little guy last night, telling NBC that he and über-wealthy people like him should pay more taxes. The system has dramatically “tilted toward the rich and away from the middle class,” he said. Surveying his office, Buffett... More »

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taxes • Warren Buffett • capital gains tax • tax cuts • tax breaks • US Chamber of Commerce

Judge Blocks Crackdown on Immigrant Workers

Nixes plan to track Social Security numbers

Oct 11, 07 4:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a major blow to the Bush Administration, a federal judge has blocked a controversial program to find illegal immigrants in the workplace by tracking discrepancies in their Social Security data. A US district judge ruled the crackdown by the Department of Homeland Security would "subject employers to greater... More »

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illegal immigrant • Department of Homeland Security • AFL CIO • Social Security • Charles Breyer • No Match letters • Randel Johnson • Ana Avendano • US Chamber of Commerce

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