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Indeed , counterfeiting and piracy in China are at epidemic levels and cause serious economic harm to U.S. businesses in virtually every sector of the economy . In an effort to strengthen our relationship with the business community , the U.S. Department of State 's Office of Commercial and Business Affairs is initiating this e-mail service to our corporate , trade association , NGO and other contacts on current events and policies that may have an impact on U.S. businesses at home and abroad . I would be interested in knowing your recommendations for graduate ESOL education programs anywhere in the U.S. that have a strong emphasis on meaning based approaches to teaching . To build on this exchange , I am pleased that OPIC is planning to organize an investment conference in North Africa to bring US businesses together with prospective clients and partners in the region . He would also eliminate a tax break that currently allows U.S. businesses to defer tax payments on income earned abroad , and he proposes to use the resulting revenue to lower the overall corporate tax rate from 35 to 33.25 percent . However , when the U.S. dollar is strong , U.S. businesses and consumers can purchase foreign goods and services at cheaper exchange rates ( e.g ., US $ 1 = 104 yen ) . But just as clearly , experience has taught us that those provisions are to be used only when circumstances plainly warrant it . Many of the countries already have SOFA , or Status of Forces Agreements , or other diplomatic arrangements with the U.S. that reserve full U.S. jurisdiction over American personnel and officials operating on their territory . And my second question : What is it about the U.S. that you think makes it the best ? For example , there are 28 companies located in the U.S. that have Ada compilers with currently validated status ; 18 vendors offer C++ compilers . Governors were told the country 's high health care costs are not only wrecking state budgets and making it more expensive for people to get care but also putting U.S. businesses at a competitive disadvantage with foreign firms . ( 8 ) Vondy II tells us that the commissioners court must be able to articulate a reasonable basis for the salary it sets for the constable . The North African government officials articulated their growth and development objectives in terms of the US businesses that can help them to achieve them . Again , logic and experience tell us that following proper safety and health standards will reduce injuries and illnesses that are costly to a business in so many ways . Without a stable and secure Haiti , the US could face a fresh onset of Haitian migrants , a loss of economic investment opportunities for US businesses , and a future Haitian military and political crisis .