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PA Chamber re-energizing union card check fight; to lead state contingent to Washington, D.C. for ‘Workforce Freedom Airlift’

February 18th, 2010

On Monday, March 1 and Tuesday, March 2, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will hold its second “Workforce Freedom Airlift,” a two-day program that will welcome businesses from across the nation to discuss the current status of the proposed legislation, demonstrate why it is bad for business and prepare state delegations for discussions with their respective congressmen and senators.

The PA Chamber will be leading a contingent of business leaders to Washington, D.C. to participate in the event, which includes meetings with Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation.

Members interested in attending should contact Sam Denisco at sdenisco@pachamber.org.

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Health Care Bill

December 21st, 2009

As you might have heard, the U.S. Senate voted to invoke cloture (limit debate) on Majority Leader Reid’s Manager’s Amendment to the health care bill shortly after midnight this morning. This 383-page amendment, that few saw and no one will be able to further amend, brings the wrong kind of health “reform” to the brink of passage.

Transparency (not to mention cost containment) is not readily abundant, but what we do know does not look good, as noted in the Washington Post: “It will not cover everyone. It will not control costs. It will worsen the budget outlook. It will lead to higher taxes. It will disrupt how, or whether, companies provide insurance for their workers.”