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Official news and updates from Amazon’s public policy team
Washington, DC
Joined January 2016
Congratulations to Olivia Trusty on her confirmation to the @FCC. We look forward to working with her to advance policies that strengthen U.S. leadership in communications and space, and close the digital divide.
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We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing this journey together!.
Charlton’s brand-new ORH3 @Amazon Facility employs over 1,000 workers, and features thousands of robots all designed and built in Massachusetts. It’s proof that technological innovation goes far beyond Boston. Great to see a global giant investing in every part of our state.
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Thanks for stopping by our Rochester delivery center! We appreciated the chance to share how our team supports the community and helps keep things running.
Glad to meet with the team at Rochester's @Amazon fulfillment center today. They’re a major employer for our region, fueling local growth and helping move our community forward. It was great to hear about their continued success.
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Six years in, and we’re always proud to support @SBAgov's National Small Business Week. Huge thanks to the independent sellers who power Amazon’s store and local economies across the U.S.
60%+ of sales in Amazon’s store come from independent sellers, who supported 2M+ U.S. jobs last year. We honor their important work by sponsoring @SBAgov's National Small Business Week again this year. Read more here:
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What do you get when you mix policy, @NASCAR, @motionpictures, and @PrimeVideo? A packed screening of Earnhardt, great conversation, and a look at racing history through the iconic Earnhardt family legacy. Thanks to the Members of Congress, Hill staff, and partners who joined us
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RT @DavidZapolsky: Acer House will create pathways for economic mobility in the CD & Amazon is honored to fund this vision. Thank you @City….
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It was a big day in Goochland County! Last week, we broke ground on our latest Amazon Robotics fulfillment center—RIC6—alongside @GovernorVA, local leaders & community partners. This site will bring 1,000+ new jobs and deepen our roots in Virginia!.
1,000 new jobs in Virginia!. Companies are continuing to choose Virginia because they know we have the best talent in the nation and that Virginia is Open for Business! . Today, we announced the new state-of-the-art Amazon robotics fulfillment center in Goochland. With this
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We're excited about the progress @USDOT and @FAANews are making on drone regulations. Advancing the draft Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) rule is a big step toward unlocking safe, scalable drone deliveries. It was a privilege to host @SecDuffy and Acting Admin. @FAA_Chris at.
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From supporting over 37K well-paying jobs each year to investing in local schools, food banks, and renewable energy— @amazon's data center investments strengthen communities across the country.
Amazon’s investment in its data center locations is helping create jobs, support economic growth, provide education and training opportunities, and much more. ⬇️
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RT @AmazonNewsEU: 🇸🇪 Location is no barrier to success:. 75% of Swedish #SMEs on Amazon reach global customers, and rural-based ones (~40%)….
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Amazon proudly sponsored @WCPInst's "Women in Cybersecurity: Breaking the Barriers,” held in partnership with the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus. We were thrilled to highlight Yuanxia Ding, Senior Manager of Amazon’s Career Choice program, who is leading efforts to expand access to
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Love seeing this level of investment in small towns. Faster delivery & 100K+ new jobs means real impact for rural America. Let’s keep delivering.
Amazon is investing $4+ billion to expand our rural delivery network by 2026. Our investment will create 100K+ jobs in small towns across the US and faster delivery to 13K+ zip codes. Read more here:
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In 2024, EU SMEs on Amazon generated €12B in intra-EU exports. David outlines 4 key actions to help more small businesses scale — from VAT reform to digital labelling. Read his full reflections and policy recommendations:
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The transformative power of digital commerce in the European Union isn't just about numbers -- it's about businesses seizing real opportunities. During my recent trip to the EU, I was struck by the...
Our very own @DavidZapolsky shared on @Euractiv about witnessing the transformative potential of the EU Single Market first hand. From Steamery in Sweden to Garzini in Belgium, we're seeing SMEs thrive cross-border e-commerce. Imagine what more could do with the right support.
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Our very own @DavidZapolsky shared on @Euractiv about witnessing the transformative potential of the EU Single Market first hand. From Steamery in Sweden to Garzini in Belgium, we're seeing SMEs thrive cross-border e-commerce. Imagine what more could do with the right support.
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Amazon is proud to support this bill.
We support the TAKE IT DOWN Act & look forward to seeing President Trump sign it into law. Thanks to @SenTedCruz @SenAmyKlobuchar @RepMariaSalazar @RepDean for taking the lead to combat non-consensual intimate imagery, deter misuse of AI services, and protect individuals online.
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Amazon’s response to this morning’s news reports: The team that runs our ultra low cost Amazon Haul store considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products. This was never approved and is not going to happen.
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Big energy in Marshall County! Let’s keep the momentum going — love to see it!.
It’s another big day for economic development in Mississippi!. Amazon is creating 1,000 jobs in Marshall County. Mississippi has momentum and THIS is our time!
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We celebrated Earth Day yesterday from sunny Sacramento! As part of our commitment to decarbonize our operations, we've deployed more than 20,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian across the country. We gave @AsmWallis , @HeathFloraCA , @AsmTangipa , @asmtasha , and other
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RT @usembsweden: “Sweden is a super important country for Amazon.” @amazon's David Zapolsky visits Sweden for the first time—hear his take….
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We’re proud to be part of Montana’s growth and to invest in the people of Belgrade. This new site will help us deliver for customers, create local jobs, and strengthen communities across the state. Thanks for celebrating with us, @GovGianforte, @SteveDaines, and @TimSheehyMT !.
Montana is stronger when companies like Amazon choose to invest in our people and our state. It was great join @SteveDaines and @TimSheehyMT for a ribbon-cutting of a new distribution center in Belgrade.
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