I recently returned from a trip to Germany where the Chamber took part in the 2016 Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial technology fair, and later met with the business community in Munich. The United States was this year’s “Partner Country,” and President Barack Obama was the first sitting U.S. president to attend the fair…
Thomas J. Donohue
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It’s Time to Lift the Ban on Oil Exports
Contrary to what some U.S. energy policies suggest, it’s not 1975. Americans aren’t lining up around the block to put gas in their cars. World markets aren’t being rocked by spiking prices. Energy isn’t a scarce resource in the United States–in fact, it’s an abundant one. So why are we stuck with an energy policy…
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Honoring the American Workforce
Labor Day is a small but meaningful way to acknowledge the immeasurable contributions of the American workforce. The ideas, talents, work ethic, and sheer industry of our nation’s workers power our economy, drive innovation, and help keep America the land of opportunity. So U.S. employers are committed to ensuring that employees are fulfilled in their…