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    Obama Creates New Jobs Panel, Taps GE CEO as Chair

    Jeffrey Immelt , the CEO of General Electric will succeed Paul Volcker as President Obama's principal economic advisor. The Economic Recovery Advisory Board will be now be called the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Daniel Indiviglio is associated editor of The Atlantic magazine.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Jeffrey Immelt, the CEO of General Electric will succeed Paul Volcker as President Obama's principal economic advisor. The Economic Recovery Advisory Board will be now be called the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Daniel Indiviglio is associated editor of The Atlantic magazine.

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    1 of 3
    Is Gun Control Dead?
    1. 0:00Obama Creates New Jobs Panel, Taps GE CEO as ChairYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Is Gun Control Dead?
    3. 42:37Is Alleged Leaker Bradley Manning Being Abused at Quantico?
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