* In the Philadelphia region, Harrisburg and Washington, DC, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce strives to promote public policy that will bolster regional economic growth and improve our competitiveness nationally and globally. We urge cooperation and partnership among governments and the business and civic communities to achieve these goals.

In Washington, DC

The Chamber works diligently with our elected leaders in Congress to provide for a competitive business climate in the Greater Philadelphia region. Efforts that contribute to the region's economic development - including improvements to transportation infrastructure, the Delaware River Deepening Project, medical malpractice reform, energy legislation, and a competitive corporate tax structure - will remain at the top of the GPCC federal agenda.

* Advocated for federal approval of important projects such as the establishment of tolls along the Interstate 80 corridor and improvements to Philadelphia International Airport.

* Successfully urged Congress to create dedicated, stable federal funding for long-term improvements and passenger rail service expansion to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It is the first time Congress passed an Amtrak reauthorization bill since 1997.

* Monitored Small Business Administration procurement initiatives to ensure that small businesses receive a fair allocation of government contracting.

* Continued to back efforts aimed at preserving federally supervised private ballots in union elections rather than instilling a card check process.