Dubuque Group Heads Back to D.C.; Officials On the Annual Chamber- Led Lobbying Visit Plan to Address a Host of Local Priorities

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A Dubuque group pays another call on Washington, D.C., this week with a full slate of fiscal priorities. But the annual lobbying odyssey comes in the wake of a newly released Bush budget considered one of the most austere federal spending plans in years.

The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce's fourth annual legislative trip kicks off today, bringing together more than 60 representatives from the area's public and private sectors. The three-day confab with the tri-state area's congressional delegation and staff is all about bringing the region's legislative priorities to those who control the federal purse strings.

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Dubuque Group Heads Back to D.C.; Officials On the Annual Chamber- Led Lobbying Visit Plan to Address a Host of Local Priorities

Steward Sandstrom, president and chief executive officer of the Dubuque chamber, said transportation issues again top t...

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