Reorganizing Government

Obama will ask Congress for the authority to reorganize the government, to make it work better for the American people while eliminating duplication and waste and inefficiencies. His legislative proposal would create a consolidation authority that would for the first time require that any reorganization proposal reduce the size of government and cut costs. He believes our government can achieve better integration, better streamlining, better efficiency, and ultimately better consumer service and better payoff for taxpayers.

Obama’s first proposal is to consolidate the six agencies focusing primarily on business and trade into a new department with the mission of encouraging job creation and expanding the our economy. 

A new department would consolidate the core business and trade functions of six agencies. It would be focused solely on helping entrepreneurs and businesses of all size to grow, compete and hire, while cutting costs and providing better customer service.

Education, innovation, streamlining regulations, energy, manufacturing are all critical issues in growing our economy. They’re interwoven and impact each other.

Obama wants to solidify the gains made in this recovery and move forward in a way where it actually translates into more jobs. Our primary focus must continue to be making sure that we’re creating a fair shot for every American who wants to work hard and succeed in this economy.

The Job Council’s National Investment Initiative has been making recommendations, that encourage domestic investment. Obama has announced a number of new initiatives and new tax proposals to provide further incentives for foreign companies to increase investment in the United States.  A company has already benefitted from the services of SelectUSA, and it has confirmed the power and capacity of one-stop shops and a coordinated approach from the federal government for those who are interested in investing here in the United States.