From staff reports Oklahoma business leaders will be flying to the nation’s capital this month for direct access to the state’s congressional delegation, key federal agencies and national associations. In addition to connecting with other business leaders, they will be able to discuss issues, rules and regulations that impact the state.
The State Chamber’s 2025 Washington, D.C. Fly-In will be held Sept. 15-17. Hilliary Communications, of Lawton, is the exclusive Congressional Briefings sponsor. The briefings will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 17, in the Russell Senate Office Building.
Sept. 15 will be a travel day. Opening topics on Sept. 16 include how tariffs and trade are impacting businesses and what the path forward may look like. Speakers will discuss President Trump's tariff policy. Implications for the business community, including disruptions to the supply chain, shifts in domestic job creation and the rising cost of doing business will be examined.
Participants will hear from EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi concerning policy changes, deregulation and industry shifts regarding American energy.
The spotlight will be on the bold direction of energy policy as environmental regulations have been rolled back and fossil fuel development has been encouraged.
Following Fotouhi’s energy discussion, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Political Strategist Ashlee Rich Stephenson will give an insider’s perspective on the latest developments on Capitol Hill and how the 2026 midterm elections could affect businessowners.
After lunch, national security risks in third-party litigation funding will be discussed by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Executive Vice President John Abegg and Donald Kochan, professor of law and executive director of George Mason University’s Law and Economics Center.
The potential threats of corporate espionage and economic warfare by foreign adversaries will be examined, along with efforts to safeguard U.S. companies and intellectual property.