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Multimodal The Chamber supports federal operating assistance for the U.S. Senator Springfield area’s transit systems including capital funds for bus replacement and multimodal infrastructure, and Springfield investment in new rail lines to ease congestion on the 2740-B East Sunshine FEDERAL nation’s highway system. Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: (417) 877-7814 2020 Springfield-Branson National Airport Washington, DC The Chamber advocates for increased funding for airports, 260 Russell Senate Office Building AGENDA including the FAA Passenger Facility Charge, to maintain Washington, DC 20510 airfield infrastructure and keep up with strong growth in Phone: (202) 224-5721 airline passengers, air cargo, general aviation, and flight www.blunt.senate.gov training.

U.S. Senator Springfield 901 E. St. Louis St., Suite 1604 Springfield, MO 65806 Phone: (417) 869-4433

Washington, DC B40A Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6154 www.hawley.senate.gov

UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

U.S. Congressman 7th District Springfield 3232 E. Ridgeview St. Springfield, MO 65804 Phone: (417) 889-1800

Washington, DC 2454 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6536 www.long.house.gov

For more information, please contact: Sandy Howard, Senior Vice President - Public Affairs [email protected] Emily Denniston, Vice President - Public Affairs [email protected]

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce 202 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway I Springfield, MO 65806 Phone: (417) 862-5567 www.springfieldchamber.com www.springfieldchamber.com The Chamber supports continued investment in all levels IMMIGRATION REFORM 2020 Legislative Priorities of public education and workforce training. The Chamber The Chamber supports comprehensive immigration reform supports modifying Pell Grants to allow funding for and a talent-oriented immigration policy that establishes an regionally accredited public two-year colleges to offer short- accurate employment eligibility confirmation system that The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, located in ’s third largest city, represents over term workforce training. provides a good faith “safe harbor” to employers, includes an 1,500 business and professional organizations. With a focus on economic development and advocacy, efficient guest worker program, expands H-1B and H-2B visa the Chamber’s goals are to assist existing businesses, create new jobs and improve our region’s quality The Chamber supports making Second Chance Pell issuance and employment-based green cards, addresses of life. Economic growth is critical to our nation’s fiscal health, and public policy must be focused on Experiment permanent. This program allows incarcerated undocumented workers filling legitimate employment individuals to receive Pell Grants to pursue degrees or removing the threat of fiscal instability, improving certainty, and creating a sustainable foundation for needs, and strengthens national security. credentials in order to increase employability and meet economic and job growth. workforce needs. The Chamber supports the reauthorization of the Conrad J1 Visa Waiver to extend the program to 2021 and to allow BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT states to increase the number of physician waivers per fiscal A strong business climate is critical to the economic success The Chamber opposes an increase of the minimum wage. The Chamber supports balanced energy and environmental year. of Missouri and the United States. Business growth supports policies that are equitable to all regions and industries, infrastructure, encourages education and creates jobs that Prevailing Wage & Employee Classification foster innovation and economic growth, encourage energy PUBLIC SAFETY support communities, families and individuals. The Chamber supports modifications to the existing Davis- sustainability, and consider quality of life. The Chamber supports funding for the Assistance to Bacon Act in order to remove barriers for small business Firefighters Grant Program to assist the Springfield Fire Agribusiness owners and contractors competing for federally funded Environmental regulatory reform should focus on reducing Department and surrounding departments in meeting The Chamber supports policies that will strengthen projects. administrative requirements, the economic burden of critical staffing, equipment and resource needs. domestic agriculture and food production, promote exports regulatory compliance, and should address conflicting and ensure a safe and stable food supply. The Chamber supports legislation that protects the compliance requirements between state and federal REGULATORY REFORM legitimate use of independent contractors. regulatory bodies. The Chamber supports revising the regulatory process Entrepreneurial Support & Innovation to require Congress to vote on new rules and regulations The Chamber supports programs that incentivize capital Fiscal Responsibility & Governance FORT LEONARD WOOD before they can take effect, raising the regulators’ burden investment, small business assistance and access to early The Chamber supports a balanced federal budget and a The Chamber supports Fort Leonard Wood and the critical of proof in court, and requiring independent review of stage capital and support. reduced national debt. role it provides in the training and development of military major rules to verify necessity and potential for effective personnel and for the economic development impact it has implementation. The Chamber encourages funding for IDEA Commons Banking and Financial Regulatory Reform on the state. The Chamber encourages policies to expand including the Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center The Chamber supports measures that reduce regulatory the base while protecting it from funding and personnel TAXATION (JVIC) and the Missouri State University efactory, to support burdens, particularly on community banks. reductions. E-Fairness Tax Policy private sector-led research and development and job The Chamber supports policies that level the playing field creation. Unfunded Mandates The Chamber supports Technical Community for all retailers and provide much-needed revenue to states. The Chamber opposes unfunded and underfunded federal College’s request to expand training programs offered at International Trade legislative mandates. Fort Leonard Wood. Tax Reform The Chamber supports international trade policies that Any proposed tax reform should increase certainty to the encourage economic development, reduce trade barriers, ADA Reform HEALTHCARE REFORM business community, encourage capital investment, simplify protect U.S. intellectual property, eliminate unfair trade The Chamber supports reform to the Americans with The Chamber supports reduced federal mandates and the the tax code and be fiscally responsible. practices, and protect national security. The Chamber also Disabilities Act by requiring prior written notice, from the passage of professional liability and tort reform legislation supports the U.S. Export-Import Bank and the ratification of claimant to the respondent, of the nature and location that will lower the cost of patient care. The Chamber TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE the United States–Mexico– Agreement. of any claimed violation and a reasonable opportunity to opposes placing an undue or uncertain amount of the cost The Chamber supports long term sustainable funding for correct the violation before a claim for attorney fees can be of care on business and opposes health insurance mandates critical transportation and infrastructure projects. BUSINESS CLIMATE made. that undermine the ability of employers to provide Labor Relations competitive health insurance at an affordable cost. The Chamber encourages continued support of The Chamber supports the right of workers to voluntarily EDUCATION partnerships between local, state, and federal entities that join unions under fair and democratic rules but opposes The Chamber supports federal funding for facility Due to the costs and administrative burdens created by will maximize available dollars through collaborative efforts. legislation that would impose new and costly regulations on construction, program development, and implementation the Patient Protection and (PPACA) the businesses or stifle productivity and economic growth. of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Ozarks Chamber encourages government officials to address the The Chamber supports funding for rural broadband Technical Community College. problems resulting from its implementation. improvements.