Testimony & Letters

Read the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce's legislative priorities for ther 2005 Virginia General Assembly by reading the Memo sent to members of Northern Virginia's Delegation to the state legislature - 2006 Legislative Priorities

• Letter submitted by Chamber President Bill Lecos to Virginia's Senate Delegation in support of Small Business Health Plans (SBHPs)
• Testimony offered by Chamber President Bill Lecos before the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors offering support for the proposed Metro West development.
• Testimony offered by Government Affairs Manager Paul V. Tyahla regarding Northern Virginia's long-range transportation plans.
• Testimony given by Chamber President Bill Lecos regarding redevelopment of the area surrounding the Vienna Metro station.
• Letter submitted by Chamber President Bill Lecos to BRAC Chairman Anthony Principi calling for a regional hearing in Northern Virginia.
• Letter submitted by Chamber President Bill Lecos to Congressman Frank Wolf regarding the Chamber's support of the Central American Free Trade Agreement.
• Letter submitted by Government Affairs Coordinator Paul Tyahla to the Virginia Department of Transportation regarding the proposed Tri-County Parkway locations.
• Letter submitted by Chamber President Bill Lecos to Senators Allen and Warner regarding Association Health Plans.
• Testimony offered by Chamber President Bill Lecos on the Advertised Budget Plan of Fairfax County for Fiscal Year 2006  (PDF)
• Testimony offered by Northern Virginia Hospitality Council Chairman Stu Damon (General Manager, Westfield Marriott), on the Chamber's plan to improve Fairfax County's tourism marketing program, at the public hearing held by the members of the county's General Assembly delegation.
• Testimony offered by Chamber President Bill Lecos on the rejected plan by Fairfax County staff to have the county take over the residential trash hauling business.
• Letter submitted by Nancy Reed, the Chamber's Vice President of Policy, urging the Transportation Planning Board to approve a study of widening I-66 inside the Capital Beltway.
• Letter submitted by Nicole Stewart supporting HOT lanes in Public Private Transportation Act.