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U.S. Chamber Calls for Policies to Spur Job Creation in Annual State of American Business Address
January 12, 2010In his annual State of American Business address, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue called upon leaders in government, business, labor, and across society to unite around the ambitious goal of creating 20 million jobs over the next decade. "Our nation faces many big challenges, but no priority is more important than putting jobless Americans back to work," Donohue said. "Over the long term, only a strong private sector -- backed by sensible government policies with rational levels of regulation and taxation and a reasonable degree of certainty -- can create 20 million jobs." Donohue covered five key areas where both government and business can work to achieve economic growth and job creation. Full release.