CEA Applauds Senator Arlen Specter's Stance Against "Employee Free Choice Act".ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) )([R]), the preeminent trade association representing more than 2,200 consumer technology companies, today released a statement regarding Senator Arlen Specter's (R-Pa.) announcement that he will vote against a cloture The procedure by which debate is formally ended in a meeting or legislature so that a vote may be taken. Cloture is a means of terminating a filibuster, which is a prolonged speech on the floor of the Senate designed to forestall legislative action. motion to limit debate on the "Employee Free Choice Act" (EFCA EFCA Employee Free Choice Act EFCA Evangelical Free Church of America EFCA European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations EFCA Electrical Facility Connection Assembly ). "Senator Arlen Specter's statement that he does not think that EFCA should be approved by the Senate given the recession, is a bold statement considering he voted for cloture in 2007," said CEA President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Gary Shapiro. "This proposal would hurt the average worker, make us less competitive as a nation and drive jobs overseas. Considering the intense union pressure on Senator Specter we are thrilled he responded to the calls of thousands of Pennsylvanians, including scores of CEA members, and vocally opposed Senate consideration of this bill at this time." "On behalf of the high-tech industry, I strongly urge all members of Congress to follow Senator Specter's example and reject this innovation-stifling, job-killing legislation." About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $172 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,200 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Where Entertainment, Technology and Business Converge. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA's industry services. Find CEA online at www.CE.org. UPCOMING EVENTS * Digital Patriots Dinner April 22, 2009, Washington, DC * CEA Washington Forum April 22-23, 2009, Washington, DC * LA Games Conference April 28-29, 2009, Hollywood, CA * CONNECTIONS(TM): The Digital Living Conference and Showcase June 2-4, 2009, Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , CA * Digital Downtown June 10-12, 2009, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY * 13(th) Annual CEO Summit June 17-20, 2009, Dana Point, CA * 2009 SINOCES July 9-12, 2009, Qingdao, China * 2009 CEA Industry Forum October 18-21, 2009, Phoenix, AZ * CES New York Press New York Press is a free alternative weekly in New York City. It is the main competitor to the Village Voice. Preview featuring CES Unveiled @ NY November 10, 2009, New York, NY * 2010 International CES January 7-10, 2010, Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , NV |
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