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9 unusual facts about United States Chamber of Commerce


American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan

In April 2000, AmCham-Jordan officially became a member of the United States Chamber of Commerce, thus becoming Jordan's first and only American chamber of commerce.

Charles Sousa

Sousa has been a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, a director with the United States Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Toronto Board of Trade.

Elliot Hersey Goodwin

Elliot Hersey Goodwin (January 6, 1874 – February 16, 1931), was the Secretary of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Secretary of the National Civil Service Reform League, and Chairman of Civil Service Commission.

Foreign aid to Haiti

Throughout the 2001–2004 time period the United States Chamber of Commerce backed a government aid embargo upon Haiti's elected Aristide government.

Harry A. Wheeler

Harry A. Wheeler (May 26, 1866 - January 23, 1960), was president of the United States Chamber of Commerce.

Leonard Read

Read gradually moved up the hierarchy of the United States Chamber of Commerce, finally becoming general manager of the Los Angeles branch, America's largest, in 1939.

Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter

Amicus curiae briefs were filed in support of the Chapter by the National Congress of American Indians (joined by the Coalition of Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations), the Arctic Slope Native Association, and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (joined by the National Defense Industrial Association).

Section 1782 Discovery

The United States Chamber of Commerce has expressed concerns as to the burden upon American businesses in having to comply with orders to produce evidence under Section 1782.

The Yes Men Fix the World

Due to the movie being sued by United States Chamber of Commerce, a special edition of the movie is distributed through bittorrent through VODO and other prominent torrent sites like The Pirate Bay and EZTV.



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