The Central Fort Bend Chamber hosted the annual Congressional Update – “A Conversation with Pete Olson” on August 14, 2018. Members of the chamber, along with businesses in the community, attended the breakfast held at Safari Texas Ranch. The Congressional Update was presented by Rosenberg’s Legacy Ford.
L-R: John Kennedy, TSTC and Chairman of the CFBC Board of Directors, Kristin Weiss, President / CEO of the Central Fort Bend Chamber, Matt Breazeale, Jones|Carter and Chair of the Governmental Affairs Division, Congressman Pete Olson, US House, District 22
Matt Breazeale, Chair of the chamber’s Governmental Affairs Division, and Congressman Olson sat down in front of 125 members of the community to discuss several topics affecting the county today. Topics discussed during the hour long update ranged from funding for Harvey recovery efforts, better healthcare for our veterans, and ways to combat rising healthcare cost. The conversation was completed with questions from the audience.
Underwriters for the event were Johnson Development Corporation, University of Houston Sugar Land, and Wharton County Junior College.
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The Central Fort Bend Chamber is a 108 year old non-profit membership organization dedicated to creating a strong local economy where businesses can prosper. The Central Fort Bend Chamber advocates for over 1,000 local businesses led by a volunteer board of directors who are dedicated to sustaining Fort Bend County’s quality of life, and keeping our community and economy vibrant.