U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls for End to Arizona Boycotts

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has joined the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and travel industry in raising concerns with the various calls to boycott travel to the state of Arizona. “It is very bad policy to boycott the businesses and harm the workers of Arizona based on the actions of the state legislature,” said R. Bruce Josten, executive vice president of government affairs for the U.S. Chamber.

“The travel and tourism industry is essential to growth and job creation throughout this country. The last thing we should do is punish those who are working hard to create the jobs that our nation’s economy desperately need. It’s the workers who will suffer most from the harm of these boycotts. These events further underscore the need for comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level, and the chamber will continue to work to achieve this goal,” he added.