Donohue: Gov't Shutdown Won't Upset Economic Growth Much April 8, 2011

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At a Monitor Breakfast on April 8, U.S. Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue told reporters that a potential government shutdown would not "upset economic growth that much." He also stated that Congress is in the midst of a "great sparring match" and that there is a lot of jousting for position on the budget issue.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Tom Donohue speaks with reporters at the Christian Science Monitor Breakfast.

Thomas J. Donohue is the President and CEO of the United States Chamber of Commerce located in Washington, DC. The United State Chamber of Commerce is a generally conservative group that supports pro-business causes, and it is the largest and oldest trade association in the United States. As its president, Donohue has increased the Chamber's profile in Washington.

Before joining the Chamber in 1997, Donohue was the President and CEO of American Trucking Associations for 13 years.