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September 4, 2009
State Chamber Joins National Coalition Of Chambers Calling For Careful Consideration Of Health Care Reform Legislation – The State Chamber of Oklahoma has joined a coalition of twenty state chambers across the nation called Employers for Quality Health Care. This growing coalition was created to better spread the word about the current health care reform debate occurring in Congress. We strongly support the ongoing efforts of national organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers in their attempt to analyze and evaluate the implications of the many health care reform issues under consideration. To see a copy of the press release announcing this coalition, click here. To see a copy of the letter sent to Congress as well as President Obama, click here. Please note our unified message which acknowledges those reform actions we support and those we oppose. As you can see by the creation of this coalition, many across the nation share our view!
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House District 55 Primary Election Tuesday – The Democrat and Republican winners of next week’s Primary in the House District 55 race will face off October 13th. 
NAFTA/BRICS & China All Featured In Global Impact Analysis – The State Chamber’s most recent Global Impact Analysis focuses articles on the recently held North American Leaders Summit with President Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Harper and Mexican President Calderon. It also discusses the BRICS—Brazil, Russia, India and China—and their desire to exert greater unified influence. And, finally, Chinese companies are racing up the technology ladder and threatening many North American industries in the process. Read what you can do. Click 
Nation’s Investment In Infrastructure Inadequate – Investment in the nation’s infrastructure is inadequate, according to an article in the most recent edition of “uschamber.com”, the newsletter of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “Chronic underinvestment, misuse of funds, poor planning and opposition from anti-growth activists have led to crumbling highways, railways, waterways and aviation and wastewater systems, as well as underdeveloped broadband networks, transmission lines, and electricity grids,” says the chamber. According to studies, the U.S. would have to invest $225 billion per year from all sources over the next 50 years to maintain and adequately enhance these infrastructure needs, but is currently spending less than 40 percent of that amount.
Plan NOW - Technology Issues Summit Tentative Date Is Tuesday, October 22nd - The Technology Council Advisory Board will meet at The State Chamber to finalize plans for the Annual Technology Issues Summit which is tentatively set for Tuesday, October 22nd. The Technology Issues Summit is an opportunity for The State Chamber’s technology companies to provide input for consideration in The State Chamber’s legislative agenda. Specifics on location and time will be announced soon. 
Top Brass Added To Fly-in Briefing – General George W. Casey, Chief of Staff of the Army, headlines the National Defense Briefings at the Pentagon, September 14th, when more than 170 Oklahoman business, banking and agri-business leaders descend on the nation’s Capital as a part of The State Chamber’s 2009 Washington, D.C. Fly-in. Casey and two other “top brass” speakers were confirmed for the program this week. Joining Casey are Lt. General Mark D. Shackelford, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition; and Rear Admiral David Philman, Director Air Warfare Division, Staff of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources. Following the briefings, the Oklahoma group will be given a tour of the Pentagon. The Fly-in is scheduled for September 14th and 15th. 
State Chamber/Legislative Leadership Named Tort Reform Winner – On Tuesday, the American Tort Reform Association announced that it was awarding Representative Dan Sullivan, Senator Glenn Coffee and The State Chamber of Oklahoma the first annual “Gold Medal for the Best Civil Justice Legislation”. The recognition is for the passage of “comprehensive tort reform” in Oklahoma this past legislative session.
