Wednesday, March 16, 2011

U.S. House Republicans to hold job creation forum today

U.S. House Republican leaders Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), and Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam (R-IL) will hold an interactive Forum on Job Creation this morning at 10:30.

Job creators representing small, medium, and large businesses from various regions including Virginia will be on hand. The job forum will stream live on www.MajorityLeader.gov.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, March 16, 2011, House Republican Leaders will hold an interactive Forum on Job Creation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Capitol Visitors Center Auditorium. Moderated by Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam, the forum will provide a meaningful discussion between members of Congress and job creators from businesses – small, medium and large – throughout the country. Participants will engage in the discussion across multiple digital platforms including a Twitter wall and the forum will stream live on www.MajorityLeader.gov. Immediately following the event, House Republican Leaders and participating job creators will hold a short press conference.
WHAT: Forum on Job Creation

WHO: House Republican Leaders & American Job Creators

Member Participants:

Speaker John Boehner (R-OH)
Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) 
Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)
Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX)
Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam (R-IL)

Business Participants:

Darlene Miller, President and CEO, PERMAC Industries; Burnsville, MN
Aris Papadopoulos, CEO, Titan America LLC; Norfolk, VA
Jim Plante, President & CEO, Pathway Genomics Corporation; 
San Diego, CA
Belinda Shafer, Owner, Shafer Brothers Construction; Morgantown, WV
Ignacio Urrabazo, Jr., President and CEO, Commerce Bank; Laredo, TX
Carl Schramm, President & CEO, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation; Kansas City, MO

Via Video Conference:

Safra Catz, President, Oracle Inc.; Redwood Shores, CA
Danny O’Neill, Founder, The Roasterie, Inc.; Kansas City, MO

WHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
10:30-11:30 AM - Forum
11:30 AM - Press Conference

WHERE: Capitol Visitors Center Auditorium

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