FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2011
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Business Roundtable (BRT) President John Engler today lauded the report of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness for recommending a wide range of policy reforms that could strengthen the U.S. private sector, improve U.S. competitiveness and encourage job creation.
“The Jobs Council took its assignment seriously and has made sound, balanced policy recommendations focused on private-sector job creation,” said Engler, president of the association of chief executive officers of major U.S.-based industries. “Business Roundtable appreciates the Council’s positive approach. We hope these recommendations elevate the national discussion about what it takes for the United States to compete successfully in the global economy.”
“In infrastructure, energy development, technology, training and many other places, the Jobs Council report identified examples of where a slow and unresponsive federal government has hindered growth and hiring,” Engler continued. “Over-regulation and ineffective permitting discourage economic growth, and the Council has pointed out ways to overcome these obstacles.”
“At the same time, the Jobs Council recognized that the federal government can help create a climate that encourages private sector investment, research and development, and global opportunity.”
“We trust the President and Congress will give the Council’s report the serious attention it warrants.”
Established by President Obama in January 2011, the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness is chaired by Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE and a member of Business Roundtable’s Executive Committee. Also serving on the Council is BRT Chairman Jim McNerney, Chairman, President and CEO, The Boeing Company.
Other BRT-member CEOs who serve on the Council are: Ursula M. Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation; Kenneth I. Chenault, Chairman and CEO, American Express Company; Lewis “Lew” Hay, III is chairman and chief executive officer of NextEra Energy, Inc.; Ellen J. Kullman, CEO of DuPont; Paul S. Otellini, president and CEO of Intel Corporation; Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and CEO, Eastman Kodak Company; Brian L. Roberts is Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation; and Matt Rose, Chairman and CEO, BNSF Railway.