The Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW | Page 9

Advocating to Pass the FAST Act
Much of the GPCC’s federal advocacy efforts are conducted in partnership with the Great Lakes
Metro Chambers Coalition – a multi-state advocacy coalition that the GPCC helps to lead and
drive the agenda forward. The collaborative nature of this multi-state partnership was critical to
getting the FAST Act passed.

Across

36
12 2
U.S. and
States

Chambers of
Commerce working
together…

Canadian
Provinces…

Representing a region that would have the

4

th largest economy
in the world, with an estimated annual output near

6

$

trillion,
if it were a country …

Advocating together
with a shared message to reach…

163

federal lawmakers through
in-person meetings, calls
and letters of support

Generating Big Accomplishments…
Passage of the FAST Act:

305
$
billion
37

$

funding package
billion infrastructure
U.S. exports supported by the
Export-Import Bank in 2013

Export-Import Bank reauthorization allows our region to fully
maximize its export potential.

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