The President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is challenging members of Congress to spend two days a year working in small or medium-sized businesses or doctor's offices to experience firsthand the challenges and costs of federal mandates. The majority of Chamber members are small businesses struggling with paperwork burdens, costing the economy nearly $700 billion annually. The Chamber is offering to help members of Congress find an employer to work with and will compile a report on their experiences.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Challenge: Work in Small Businesses

Identifier:
CAC_CC_002_9_41_6_0016
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Challenge: Work in Small Businesses
Date Created:
1998-01-01
EDTF:
1998-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/1
Description:
The President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is challenging members of Congress to spend two days a year working in small or medium-sized businesses or doctor's offices to experience firsthand the challenges and costs of federal mandates. The majority of Chamber members are small businesses struggling with paperwork burdens, costing the economy nearly $700 billion annually. The Chamber is offering to help members of Congress find an employer to work with and will compile a report on their experiences.
Congress:
105th (1997-1999)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_002_9_41_6_0000, Box 41, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Texas (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page