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LRCC joins more than 500 organizations nationwide calling for passage of the Bipartisan
American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026

LANSING, MI – Today, the U.S. Senate holds a key procedural vote on whether to move forward
with permitting reform. Ahead of that vote, the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC)
is calling on U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin to support the Bipartisan American
Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. LRCC has also written directly to both senators urging them
to vote in favor of the bill.

LRCC is one of more than 500 organizations from all 50 states that signed a coalition letter
organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The letter urges Congress to pass the bill and
send it to the President as soon as possible. LRCC is one of eight Michigan signers, along with
the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce, the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce, the Detroit
Regional Chamber, the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce, the Michigan Chamber of
Commerce, the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce and the Southeast Michigan Chamber
of Commerce.

“Permitting reform is an affordability issue,” says Steve Japinga, Senior Vice President of Public
Affairs at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. “When projects for roads, energy,
broadband and water sit in review for years, families and employers in our region pay more and
wait longer. Senators Peters and Slotkin have both shown they will work across the aisle for
Michigan, and we are asking them to do that again by moving this bill forward.”

The coalition letter notes that delays in the current permitting process hold back investments in
infrastructure, energy, communications and natural resource management. A more timely,
predictable and transparent process would help deliver those projects sooner while keeping
strong environmental protections and opportunities for community input.

Following today’s vote, coalition members will hold more than 100 meetings with U.S. Senate
and House offices on November 10 and 11 to share the letter and show the breadth of support
across the country.

The full coalition letter is available at uschamber.com.

About the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce:
The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce works to help businesses connect, grow, and
thrive. For 125 years, the Chamber has served as the voice of the Lansing region’s business
community. More information about the Chamber and its programs and services can be found
online at lansingchamber.org