firms in germany the american chamber of commerce in germany did a survey which found that inspiring 82 percent of u.s. companies still expect higher turnover in 2020 now by autumn this upbeat outlook has dropped to 22 percent the same thing with investment in spring 58 percent of u.s. firms also wanted to invest war now 6 months later it's only 70 percent well after all most companies are still cautious and prefer to wait and see how the coronavirus situation develops and who could blame them now any i talked to the president of the american chamber of commerce in germany frank sporter laurie and i asked him how he would describe the state of economic relations between germany and the u.s. these days. for more i'm joined by the president of the american chamber of commerce here in germany frank aspire to larry good to have you with us so how would you describe the state of economic relations between germany and the united states well you know in spite of all the turbulence you see coming out of washington in fact the state of the relationships ship is amazingly good as a chamber we m

firms in germany the american chamber of commerce in germany did a survey which found that in spring 82 percent of u.s. companies still expected higher turnover in 2020 well by autumn this upbeat outlook has dropped to 22 percent and same thing with investment in spring 58 percent of u.s. firms also wanted to invest war 6 months later it's only 30 percent most companies are still cautious and they prefer to wait and see how the coronavirus situation develops earlier i talked to the president of the american chamber of commerce in germany frank spoke to laurie and i asked him how the upcoming u.s. presidential election could influence economic business relations. well 1st i'd like to point out we're not at all a political organization strictly commerce but we do poll our members on that topic the overwhelming majority of them say that the outcome of the elections will have a significant impact and the vast majority also feel that a change of administration would be good for transatlantic business in general we're still trying to figure out a little bit which way i prefer president bide

american. sports or laurie heads the german division of u.b.s. he also heads the american chamber of commerce in germany and that role he seeks to stick to their political fights and smooth any ruffled feathers. you know if you get outside of washington d.c. and you go out where you know most people live and work. business in the u.s. in business in germany in europe are very interested in each other's markets our job is to ignore politics as much as we can we're not political. our job is to find ways for our members to successfully pursue their business activities and hopefully expand grow them create jobs and encourage trade here really and it's also pro-trade that the competition commission says there is a plain meaning to regulate the u.s. digital giants a proper european approach would be to say you're more than welcome to be successful but the saying is with success comes responsibility and this is the face that we're in now to say well you have to recognize that you have powers beyond anyone else and with that comes the responsibility tariffs the one way to exert pressure by making imp

others of course are struggling to survive that also applies to us firms in germany the american chamber of commerce here did a survey showing that in the spring 82 percent of u.s. companies were expecting higher turnover in 2020 but as you can see here by autumn that number drops to 22 percent the same with investment 2 in spring 58 percent of u.s. companies in germany were planning to invest more but 6 months later only 30 percent want to then there's the presidential election of course where we asked the president of the american chamber of commerce in germany frank sport a lhari if he thinks the outcome will influence future business ties between europe and the united states. well 1st i'd like to point out we're not at all a political organization strictly commerce but we do poll our members on that topic the overwhelming majority of them say that the outcome of the elections will have a significant impact and the vast majority also feel that change of administration would be good for transatlantic business in general we're still trying to figure out a little bit which way i prefer president bid

others of course are struggling to survive that also applies to us firms in germany the american chamber of commerce here did a survey showing that in the spring 82 percent of u.s. companies were expecting higher turnover in 2020 but as you can see here by autumn that number drops to 22 percent the same with investment 2 in spring 58 percent of u.s. companies in germany were planning to invest more but 6 months later only 30 percent want to then as the presidential election of course well we asked the president of the american chamber of commerce in germany frank supporter laurie if he thinks the outcome will influence future business ties between europe and the united states. well 1st i'd like to point out we're not at all a political organization strictly commerce but we do poll our members on that topic the overwhelming majority of them say that the outcome of the elections will have a significant impact and the vast majority also feel that change that ministration would be good for transatlantic business in general we're still trying to figure out a little bit which way i prefer president biden

we need to continue to fight this way i have worked consistently with the african-american chamber of commerce . in the hispanic chamber of commerce to make sure they do have access endued have access to ppe program. we did run into some challenges the ppe property because essentially a lot of the did not have long-term relationships with lenders and credit unions and bankers etc. so that is something we had to continue to work on. working on that right now. worked really closely with the minority community on that. and i will tell you something that is in the benefit of the minority communities. and that is for medical policies when it comes to the screen new deal. why not say that. you for example would have a guaranteed income even for people who refuse to work . think of that . your tax dollars are going to folks who think i'm not going to work . just sending money. and it's a guaranteed amount. every american gets a guaranteed americaabout . $93 trillion oven years how you pay for. your taxes going up to 70 percent . she's for that. she denies it now when she' incredible. it doesn't help

american. frank supposed to laurie heads the german division of u.b.s. he also heads the american chamber of commerce in germany in that role he seeks to stick to their political fights and smee that he ruffled feathers. you know if you get outside of washington d.c. and you go out where you know most people live and work. business in the u.s. in business in germany in europe are very interested in each other's markets our job is to ignore politics as much as we can we're not political. our job is to find ways for our members to successfully pursue their business activities and hopefully expand grow them create jobs and encourage trade here in the union is also pro-trade that the competition commission says there is a plain meaning to regulate the u.s. digital giants a proper european approach would be to say you're more than welcome to be successful but the thing is with success comes responsibility and this is the face that we're in now to say well you have to recognize that you have power beyond anyone else and with that comes a responsibility tariffs the one way to exert pressure by making import

american. frank supposed to laurie heads the german division of u.b.s. he also heads the american chamber of commerce in germany in that role he seeks to stick clear political fights and smee that he ruffled feathers. you know if you get outside of washington d.c. and you go out where you know most people live and work. business in the u.s. in business in germany in europe are very interested in each other's markets our job is to ignore politics as much as we can we're not political. our job is to find ways for our members to successfully pursue their business activities and hopefully expand grow them create jobs and encourage trade here in the union it's also pro-trade that the competition commission says there is a plain meaning to regulate the u.s. digital giants a proper european approach would be to say you're more than welcome to be successful but the thing is with success comes responsibility and this is the face that we're in now to say well you have to recognize that you have powers beyond anyone else and with that comes a responsibility tariffs the one way to exert pressure by making impuls

companies expect the german economy to recover significantly and 2021 the latest survey by the american chamber of commerce shows a furtive u.s. companies are investing more in germany and before the pandemic we talked to the armchair president to find out more also coming up why china's gaming industry can be grateful to the coronavirus pandemic. back on to do business i want to get jones in berlin good to have you with us.

chairman of american chamber of commerce in japan. spoke to bloomberg about the impact of the coronavirus on business and where he sees growth returning post pandemic. >> having seen what has gone on in the last few days, we know that there were numbers like have impact. we know that the way that we look at our business is taking into account some scenarios of a second wave. we were not considered extreme scenarios at this time. we'll have to see how this plays out. what we have also noticed is that many geographies businesses have learned to work with some of this medical. i'm not saying that it will be possible, but there are things that are going on. people are using therapeutics. people are using masking. there are ways are of people finding to work and align the economy even on a personal level. we'll have to wait to see how this plays out. we are working through some of that sinners. --car the scenarios. oline: -- the numbers are increasing, there is no questioning to it. there is a lot of medical knowledge that exists. i was in

american. principles to laurie heads the german division of u.p.s. he also heads the american chamber of commerce in germany in that role he seeks to stick to their political fights and smee that he ruffled feathers. you know if you get outside of washington d.c. and you go out where you know most people live and work. business in the u.s. in business in germany in europe or very interested in each other's markets our job is to ignore politics as much as we can when our political. our job is to find ways for our members to successfully pursue their business activities and hopefully expand grow them create jobs and encourage trade here in the union is also true trade but the competition commissioner says there is a plain meaning to regulate the u.s. digital giants a proper european approach would be to say you're more than welcome to be successful but the saying is with success comes responsibility and this is the face that were announced say well you have to recognize that you have powers beyond anyone else and with that comes the responsibility tariffs the one way to exert pressure by making him

american. frank supposed to laurie heads the german division of u.b.s. he also heads the american chamber of commerce in germany in that role he seeks to stick to their political fights and smee that he ruffled feathers. you know if you get outside of washington d.c. and you go out where you know most people live and work. business in the u.s. in business in germany in europe or very interested in each other's markets our job is to ignore politics as much as we can we're not political. our job is to find ways for our members to successfully pursue their business activities and hopefully expand grow them create jobs and encourage trade period immediately and it's also pro-trade that the competition commission says there is a plain meaning to regulate the u.s. digital giants a proper european approach would be to say you're more than welcome to be successful but the saying is with success comes responsibility and this is the face that we're in now to say well you have to recognize that you have powers beyond anyone else and with that comes a responsibility tariffs the one way to exert pressure by makin

of 2020. i am also the american legion chair president of the auxiliary [inaudible] with the new leadership foundation [inaudible] and the african american chamber of commerce. [please stand by] >> i heard about the council because there are several members that use to volunteer in my pod and they explained the essential work that this council provides re-entering citizens, which is my community. it became my exit plan's bible. it was not only the base of my research, but the tool that i used to help so many women create an exit plan that works. that was why the goal of mine was to join your council. it happened so quickly after my release. i have been for six months, i am free today because of the legislation sb1437 and because of that i am even more interested in being a part of the change makers today in the criminal justice reform. there are so many people that are wrongly incarcerated because of their co-defendant and it's so sad. i work two jobs. i'm a full time case manager with with us -- epis cable, i work full time with the recovery network. they have been so welcoming to me as i have been so new to the free world and they have been so supportive.

bush judge has sided with the chamber of commerce against the american worker. 've blocked president trump's freeze on several types of work visas for foreign workers. this is the latest overreach by a very active federal judiciary this week. federal judges blocking the president's ban of tiktok. that, of course, that ban based on the president's national security authorities which a district court judge overruled. the ruling allowed 9,000 more visa lottery winners, can and an obama judge expanded mail-in voting in montana claim aring that widespread voter fraud is fiction. >>> the great american comeback in the economy dose on. goes on. the labor department today reporting 661,000 jobs were created in september. under president trump's leadership, more than half of the 22 million jobs lost in, particularly in the peak months of march and april, have been are replaced. the unemployment rate also showing signs of strong recovery. the unemployment rate dropping below 8%, down to 7.9%, the same level as in october of 2012 when president trump was reelected. >>> pres

the entire system bringinggi in cheaper labor, competing with the american worker, particularly middle-class workers, the chamber of commerceirectly taking onn the president again n this. do you suppose most people understand that this president is going up against a business establishment that are the ones, the same people who ship millions of american jobs overseas and devastated working americans and this is a president who is the only one in 30 years to stand up against them. your concluding thoughts. >> i do think most americans understand that. this is the america first philosophy that the president has put into action from day one. he promised to deliver a strong and growing economy that would provide for greater prosperity for all americans. he has kept that promise through this economic agenda. if this president is reelected, you can expect a blockbuster 2021. lou: looking forward to it. monica, thank you so much. monica crowley. appreciate it. good to see you. lou dobbs quotation of the day. in it i wrote "the china virus crisis wiped out all of the progress we had made and cut far deeper than that, in terms of bo

president with energy independence and all of the above strategies, that is exactly where the american people are. not the left. >> harris: the u.s. chamber of commercelobal energy answer to your published, saying that a ban on fracking would cause pennsylvania 609,000 jobs by 2025. it would cost texas 3.2 million jobs by 2025. does joe biden need to clean up on this issue, make it clearer, or is this not a winner for him, marie? >> marie: well, you can read very clearly he does not want new oil or gas projects on public land, so i don't donald trump is trying to spin what he said in the debate the other neck, but joe biden said we need to transition away from an oil-based economy. the companies that are actually leading the way in many ways in doing that is oil companies. bp, exxon. they know we have to start transitioning to renewables. and joe biden said we should not keep giving subsidies to the oil companies view the majority of americans agree that we need a transition. he's actually on the side of the american people here, joe biden is. >> harris: he appeared he had to clean up after the last debate and said it was federal lands to try to get

roundtable 135 ceos that control a huge part of gdp taking on the chamber of commerce on that ridiculous mantra that free trade is the boon to the american economy. and then to refinance the rest of the world certainly and then to share in that over 20 years before trump had stagnant weight on - - stagnant wages and less opportunity because it was a financial benefit for the elites but not the middle class which is the foundation of the countr country. host: and in your book we have jobs jobs jobs and in the trump century and it's true with record unemployment for minorities he got down at three.five almost at the percent almost annual gdp but the point i'm making is there was a two-pronged assault on the left and the right and in the prophetic message. why do you think if he would take inner city youth their labor was bid on employers? why do you think that empathetic message her attitude was never picked up a resonated? so why do you not think of that donald trump is the most empathetic and concerned president about the lower and middle class? >> because he doesn't speak in the same language of the elitist. they have a lexicon all to t

ceos controlling a huge part of our gdp he took on the chamber of commerce and the ridiculous mantra that free trade that is the into the american economy. it certainly was not we refinanced the rest of the world and wall street did great the reason the working man and woman in this country did not share in that over 20 years before trump was stagnant wages a mass opportunity, is because it was a financial benefit for the elites but not for the middle class which is the foundation of the country. host: in your book you talk jobs jobs jobs and as we here in the trump century and it's true he has a record unemployment for minorities in 2019 down at the.five almost got the percent were almost did annual gdp but the point i'm making is that what you say was a two-pronged assault on the left and the right and the populist message. why do you think if he gave inner-city youth for the first time in their lives there are labor is it on by employers or with that empowerment why do you think that empathetic message or that attitude was never picked up or resonated the media didn't like it? by do not think he is the most empathetic and con

chamber of commerce cancer ... mantra that free-trade is the boom to the american economy. it's most certainly not. finance the rest of the world, wall street did great but one of the reasons working man in this country didn't share in that for 20 years before trump and had silently, discuss opportunity because it was a financial benefit for the elites but not for the middle class, which is the foundation of the country. >> your book talk jobs, jobs, jobs and that brings together almost everything in the trump century and it's true he had record unemployment for minorities in 2019, i think he got down to 3.5, almost 3%, or did almost annual gdp. what you say was the left and right, a populace the message of why do you think if he gave, one example, inner-city youth for the first time in their lives, they were being -- their labor was being hit on by employers rather than paying employers. they empowered the powerless, why do you think that empathetic message or attitude never was picked up -- were never resonated, he didn't really emphasize it, the media didn't like it but why do we not that donald

he took on the chamber of commerce and the ridiculous mantra that free-trade is the boom to the american economy. but it was certainly not. we finance the rest of the world certainly, and wall street did great, but one of the reasons a working man and woman in the country didn't share in that for some 20 years before trump and had to stagnant wages in the last opportunity is because it was a financial benefit for the elite but not the middle class which is the foundation of the country. >> host: you have a chapter jobs jobs jobs and that is one thing in the trump century it's true he had record unemployment for minorities in 2019 i think it was down to 3.5. he almost got 3% or did almost annual gdp. and the point i'm making is what you say is a two-pronged assault on the left and the right and a populace empathetic message, what do you think if he gave say pick one example, inner-city youth for the first time in our lives they were being bid on, their labor was being bid on and why do you think that empathetic message or attitude never resonated, he didn't emphasize it, why do we not thi

she is a strong constitutional originalist who will not cut the american people out of their own the supreme co third chamber of commerce. on the bench her qualifications are beyond question. off the bench, she exemplifies the generosity and character hoosiers are known for and she has lived a life rooted in those heartland values i mentioned before. faith, family, community, and respect for the law. hoosiers should be proud to have amy coney barrett serving and representing our state currently, and i believe she will make all americans proud as a justice of the supreme court. thank you. >> thank you, senator. professor o'hara. professor? is the professor with us? professor, could you count to ten, please? could you speak? if you can hear me. professor o'hara, if you can speak up? if you hear me, please, speak up. okay. i don't know, she must be in the 3g part of india. see if we're in contact with her at all. is it working? professor, could you speak up, please? you need to unmute your mic, i've been told, professor o'hara. how does she do that? put a quarter in it, i don't know. you're not going to give us a quarter,

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chamber of commerce in bipartisanship. the challenge we are facing as a nation and as a community are enormous. nearly 220,000 americans are dead, 12 million jobs have been lost, and we are more divided in many ways than we have ever been. people are rightfully worried about the future of their democracy. the stakes in this election could not be higher. your health care is on the ballot. how we defeat pandemic is on the ballot. our very democracy is on the ballot. the people of north texas made my life possible and i look forward to serving you for two more years if i have the honor. thank you so much. >> congressman, you were supposed to get the first question anyway, so let me pose the same question i did to ms. collins. the senate judiciary committee vote on amy coney barrett is expected this week. should that have waited until after the election? rep. allred: yes, it should have waited. let's talk about the hypocrisy and the situation. with mitch mcconnell saying 11 months out from an election that president obama could not fill a thatme court seat, but now we have millions of americans having already voted and jus

told us of american voters, they want ceo voices involved, and sure enough what did we see yesterday, the business round table, the national association of manufacturers, the u.s. chamber of commerceerse business groups unify. they're very loud statements saying we believe in a peaceful transfer of power, and we're hoping for na, and have calm through election day, and as ken said, wait for all the ballots to be counted, given the surge of voters that we have this year on top it's going to take a while to count the ballots. we always wait until after election day unfortunately, the president and justice kavanaugh also have recently said it all has to be done by november 3rd or it's going to look like manipulation. >> ken, let me ask you a question as we have been doing this interview, i just got an e-mail from a viewer effectively making a critique suggesting that the efforts by corporate america to encourage voting is not a politically agnostic act, that the conversation around a peaceful transfer of power is not a politically agnostic act because president trump has made noises about whether the vote is rigged or other things like that, and in fact, the efforts by corporate amer