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January 18, 2012

Obama Jobs Council Calls for Lower Corporate Taxes, Increased Domestic Energy 
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President Obama's jobs council has issued a new set of recommendations
calling for more corporate-friendly policies. On Tuesday, the
President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness issued a report backing
a reduction of the corporate tax rate, an expansion of domestic energy
production and doing away with a number of regulations. In a visit to
the council, President Obama praised its members' work.

President Obama: "I've personally emphasized to the White House team and
to the cabinet the importance of aggressively implementing the
recommendations of this jobs council. I've been tracking implementation
of your recommendations and we have seen substantial progress across the
board."



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