Legislative Breakfast Roundtable with U.S. Rep. Robert Dold

U.S. Representative Bob Dold  (IL-10) will speak at a joint breakfast of the Northbrook and Deerfield Bannockburn Riverwoods (DBR) Chambers on Wednesday, August 10, 7:45 a.m. at the Chamber office.  Congressman Dold will give an update about the latest in Washington, D.C. and outline some of his legislative priorities.
    Rep. Dold serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, which is the chief tax-writing body and one of the most powerful committees in Congress.   He is also co-chair of the Tuesday Group, consisting of a number of thoughtful and pragmatic-minded Republicans in the House who are committed to advancing bipartisan solutions.
    Rep. Dold has introduced numerous bills aimed at helping business owners and families, including the Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act, to help struggling families find employment while allowing employers to hire more employees.  He is also the author of the Startup Act to foster job creation and innovation in America’s economy through immigration reform.  Rep. Dold also led efforts to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, pass a long-term transportation funding bill and provide tax certainty to businesses.
    Rep. Dold is currently serving in his second term representing the 10th Congressional district.  Prior to being elected to Congress in 2010, he was President of his family’s business, Rose Pest Solutions.  Rep. Dold has a law degree from Indiana University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.  Illinois' 10th Congressional District sits along Lake Michigan and is home to many of the country's largest companies and an infrastructure hub that serves the entire nation.  
    There is no charge for Chamber members to attend but reservations are required.  Coffee and pastries will be served.