Business Roundtable congratulates President-elect Barack Obama on his historic victory. At a time when America faces a set of complex challenges, we look forward to working with the new administration and Congress on bipartisan solutions to restore prosperity to the nation’s citizens, communities and companies and to strengthen the U.S. economy.

Together, we will work to restore confidence and stability in our economy, and accelerate recovery by supporting workers.

In the coming months, we must maintain our competitiveness in the international economy and revive long-term growth by creating a more open marketplace, reforming our broken health care system and moving our nation toward a more efficient and sustainable energy future.

Fundamentally, the future of American prosperity is linked to the future of America’s businesses. We have confidence that President-elect Obama will work with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to find solutions to our nation’s most daunting challenges. We stand ready to work together to maintain America’s place as a leader on the world stage, and remain optimistic about our future,” said Harold McGraw III, chairman of Business Roundtable and chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies.