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TechAmerica Applauds Passage of Temporary R&D Tax Credit Extension
This extension provides temporary relief for many of the companies that depend on it to support more than 100,000 well-paying jobs...
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Attend TechAmerica's 2010 Beyond the Beltway
State and local governments are expected to spend $92B on IT products and services in 2010. Learn more on March 22...
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Government Affairs

TechAmerica is the voice for the high-tech industry for state, federal, and international public policy. As a member driven organization, our priorities represent the business interests of technology companies - large and small - such as broadband, competitiveness, e-commerce, education, environment, government procurement, healthcare, immigration, IP, privacy, tax, trade, and more.

Advocacy: Dan Mote, President, University of Maryland, College Park; The Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; House Science Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN); and Christopher W. Hansen, CEO Emeritus, TechAmerica (L-R)

State: Representing High Tech in all 50 States

TechAmerica understands the necessity to engage and influence policy in our State Capitols. TechAmerica is the only high tech trade association that has the ability to engage state legislatures across all 50 states. This is achieved through our unique structure of Regional Policy Directors, Policy Issue Managers, and Contract Lobbyists. TechAmerica's priority policy areas are: Tax, Environment, Procurement, E-Commerce, Online Safety, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Development and Education...learn more.

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Federal: Driving the Tech Agenda in Washington, DC

For far too long, innovation and technology have been put on the back burner by our nation's policymakers. Yet in the 21st century, our health, education, economy, national and homeland security, and environment are all dependent on innovative technologies and policies. It's time that we enact policies that are designed to stimulate the economy and ensure that America remains the world's innovation leader...learn more.

International

International: Advocating for Our Industry Around the Globe

TechAmerica leads industry efforts in customs, cyber security, environment, export controls, Internet governance, IT services, and trade. With offices in Brussels and Beijing, in addition to professional staff in the U.S., the association brings the industry together to project a single voice abroad and to work with our international partners...learn more.

International

Contact Information: Learn More

For additional information on the TechAmerica's government affairs programs, please contact:

Josh Lamel, Senior Vice President, Commercial Policy & Government Affairs, at 202.682.4420
Kim Allman, Senior Vice President, State Government Affairs, at 202.258.2065
Rob Mulligan, Senior Advisor, International, at 202.682.4452

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