James T. Brett
3 priorities for Congress in lame-duck session
After a long and brutally divisive election season, federal lawmakers now return to Capitol Hill for the final weeks of the 118th Congress –...
Congress must act to ensure digital equity
In our 21st-century modern society, the importance of high-speed internet for every individual and household cannot be understated. Internet access enables people to search...
Tax code must be changed to spur innovation
Here in New England, we are proud of our region’s reputation as a global innovation hub. Our region is home to some of the...
$1.7T bill delivers for New England
In the final days of the 117th Congress just a few weeks ago, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill for fiscal year...
CHIPS Act a win for region’s economy
After nearly two years and multiple iterations, Congress recently passed a sweeping piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering domestic semiconductor manufacturing, as well...
A crucial, final step for infrastructure bill
With billions of dollars of federal relief authorized over the past 18 months, and more and more Americans receiving vaccinations each day, our economy...
Smart investment in America’s future: Doubling the max Pell grant
College affordability and access to higher education have been topics of much discussion in Washington, D.C., and throughout our region in recent years. And...
Frivolous lawsuits would stifle a recovery
As our region slowly advances on the path toward recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing the ripple effects of this unprecedented crisis...
Congress must pass USMCA
While the U.S. economy continues to show steady signs of growth, there is considerable concern in the business community about current U.S. trade policies...
People with disabilities eager to work
With more than 6 million unfilled positions and companies reporting they are challenged to find skilled workers, job training and continuing education is more...
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