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Check out our latest press releases on legislative and regulatory issues.

National Restaurant Association members can also read the National Restaurant Association Washington Report each month for a quick synopsis of what's going on in Congress, federal agencies and the courts that affects the restaurant industry. Browse or search the Washington Report archives M back to 2000.

August 10, 2010

New Research Finds that Customer Loyalty Programs Help Restaurants Weather the Economy, Gain Competitive Edge

July 27, 2010

New Orleans Restaurateur Ralph Brennan Urges Focus on Tourism Industry Impact in BP Oil Spill Recovery

July 26, 2010

New Orleans Restaurateur Ralph Brennan to Testify on the Gulf Coast Oil Spill’s Impact on Tourism

July 15, 2010

National Restaurant Association Praises Senate Passage of Interchange Fee Reform

July 1, 2010

National Restaurant Association Praises President’s Commitment on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Pledges Continued Support

June 29, 2010

National Restaurant Association Urges Congress to Pass Financial Services Reform Bill

June 14, 2010

Restaurants to Add 428,000 Summer Jobs in 2010, According to National Restaurant Association Projections

June 14, 2010

National Restaurant Association Advocates for Interchange Fee Reforms

May 21, 2010

National Restaurant Association and UnitedHealthcare Create Restaurant Health Care Alliance

May 14, 2010

National Restaurant Association Applauds Senate Interchange Reform Amendment

May 5, 2010

National Restaurant Association Advocates for Key Tax Provisions Before House Small Business Committee

May 3, 2010

National Restaurant Association Statement on the Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

April 30, 2010

National Restaurant Association Pledges Continued Support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Welcomes Input of Senate Democratic Leaders

April 12, 2010

National Restaurant Association Applauds Rep. Berkley for Support of Business Meal Tax Deductions

March 21, 2010

National Restaurant Association Outlines Concerns With Passage of Health Care Bill In U.S. House

March 20, 2010

National Restaurant Association Committed to Comprehensive Immigration Reform

March 19, 2010

National Restaurant Association to Oppose Health Care Bill

March 17, 2010

National Restaurant Association Praises Senate Jobs Bill Passage

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