Lower Saxony Minister-President Wulff Visits Washington with Large Business Delegation
Minister-President Christian Wulff of Lower Saxony met with members of Congress and senior US Administration officials during his visit to Washington, DC. He held talks with, among others, President Obama’s national security adviser, Gen. James Jones; the chairman of the House transportation committee, Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), and other members of Congress; US Trade Representative Ron Kirk; Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman; Federal Reserve Governor Kevin M. Warsh; business leaders; and representatives of think tanks.
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- Minister-President Wulff, co-host with Ambassador Klaus Scharioth of the Day of German Unity Reception at the German Embassy, speaks to the assembled guests.
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In a press conference following his meetings, Mr. Wulff stated, among other things, that bilateral relations were better than they’d been in a long time. There was the closest possible coordination on numerous fronts. Above all, on the issue of climate and energy policy, the American side recognized the role Germany was playing, the minister-president stressed. Not surprisingly, the topic of energy was at the center of numerous talks. Mr. Wulff also urged U.S. officials to keep markets open and resist protectionist measures, particularly in light of the current economic and financial crisis.
Minister-President Wulff was accompanied by a delegation of approx. 50 business leaders and traveled on to Atlanta on Saturday, October 3, after having also visited Los Angeles and Houston.
