President Biden met with administration officials and business and transportation leaders to discuss U.S. supply chains heading into the holidays. The president credited his administration w…
1,005 viewsOn September 2, 1945, government and military officials from the Empire of Japan signed surrender documents in a ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, formally bringing the Pacific …
363 viewsThe U.S. Council on Competitiveness held the day-long 2016 National Competitiveness Forum on U.S. competitiveness at home and abroad with chief executive officers from major companies, acade…
533 viewsWitnesses from FedEx, Norfolk Southern, the South Carolina Ports Authority, Werner Enterprises, and the AFL-CIOtestified on the future of freight transportation.
417 viewsFrederick Smith spoke with Bret Baier about the FedEx Corporation, job creation efforts in the aviation industry, and the cargo airline forecast for 2013. The FedEx president and chief execu…
401 viewsBusiness, political, and retired military leaders talked about the report they were releasing, “National Strategy for Energy Security: Harnessing American Resources and Innovation.” The repo…
1,260 viewsA group of conservative former members of the military called on the U.S. to reduce its dependence on foreign oil, calling it one of the top national security issues. Former Vice Chair of Ge…
190 viewsFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich and CEOs Steve Wynn and Fred Smith talked about the role of government and businesses in promoting economic growth, and the impact of the new health care …
213 viewsMr. Smith and Mr. Wald testified about U.S. energy policy and reducing dependence on foreign oil. They focused on the use of petroleum products for transportation needs and developing altern…
142 viewsFred Smith, co-chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council, talked about the relationship between volatile energy prices and the U.S. economic downturn. He also discussed a new study …
304 viewsWitnesses testified about energy policy, the impact of high gasoline prices on small businesses, fuel markets and capacity, added costs due to transportation of goods, and potential costs to…
333 viewsThe Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held a hearing on the policies and funding necessary for reducing U.S. oil dependence. Witnesses also talked about the …
140 viewsThe National World War II Memorial was dedicated. Politicians, officials, and others made speeches praising the effort and sacrifice of the World War II generation. Portions of interviews, m…
2,338 viewsAirline executives testified about the effect of the terrorist attacks on their industry and requested financial aid from the federal government.
352 viewsFederal Express and U.S. Postal Service officials briefed reporters on their agreement to allow U.S. Mail on Federal Express planes and provide Federal Express packaging at U.S. post offices…
154 viewsPresident Bill Clinton and others participated in a ground-breaking ceremony for a monument to World War II veterans. They talked about the valor and sacrifices of World War II veterans and …
864 viewsPresident Clinton spoke about the significance of, and the funding for, a proposed World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Former Senator Dole and the project’s co-chair Mr. Smith also made…
161 viewsBob Dole and Fred Smith talked to reporters about the World War II Memorial project.
46 viewsWitnesses testified about trade relations with China and China’s bid for membership in the World Trade Organization at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Trade…
220 viewsMembers of the Clinton administration and other foreign policy experts testified before committee members regarding the United States' trade relations with China.
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