Congressional Action Committee - Congressional Contact
Information
Background:
The tax and funding policies of congress, other federal laws,
and the decisions of federal agencies can have significant cost
and regulatory impact on businesses, individuals, and local
governments. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the
business community to make its views on pending federal issues
known to members of the Mississippi Congressional Delegation.
Committee
Purpose:
To help promote and protect the interests of the Jackson Metro
Area that could be affected by congressional or other federal
action. The committee will advise the chamber board of directors
of any issues that the committee feels the board should
investigate for possible communication to members of the
Mississippi Congressional Delegation.
Committee
Activities:
- Meet with key local representative of each district
congressional office in Jackson area to learn of major
pending issues.
- Advise chamber board of issues thought to be of
significant interest to metro area to warrant board
investigation and possible communication with members of
the Mississippi Congressional Delegation.
- Join in attending one or two Congressional Issue
Update meetings featuring a member of the Mississippi
Congressional Delegation or other special guests. Such
update meetings will be joint projects of the
Membership, Governmental Relations, and Executive
Departments of the Chamber.
- Visit each local congressional office at least once
each year to maintain relationships and communications.
Related Sites:
Mississippi
Congressional Delegation
- Thad Cochran
- Roger Wicker
-
Bennie Thompson
- Chip
Pickering
- Gene
Taylor
-
Travis Childers
The White House
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
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