Congressional Digest

International Debates Archives March 2009 No. 3 Vol. 7
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Buy American

Protectionism and the Economic Stimulus

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Letter to the Congressional Leadership

The following is excerpted from a January 22, 2009, letter from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 13 other business groups to Senators Harry Reid (NV-D) and Mitch McConnell (KY-R) and Representatives Nancy Pelosi (CA-D) and John Boehner (OH-R).   The challenges facing the UnitedStates economy are far-reaching, and we support the administration’s andCongress’s efforts to create an economic stimulus package that will helpAmerican workers and companies to face them. One issue that we urge you to bearin mind as you prepare this legislation is the vitally important role thatinternational markets play in sustaining U.S. jobs today and the role…

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