Dan Borne, La. Chemical Association (2009)
The Press Club
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs, Speech
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-07-27
Duration: 00:28:53
Subjects: BATON ROUGE PRESS CLUB | Borné, Dan | LOUISIANA CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION | Taxes | Economy | Recessions | Chemical industry | PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY | Industry
Contributors:
- Borne, Dan Speaker
Description
A speech by Dan Borne before the Baton Rouge Press Club on July 27, 2009. Borne is the president and CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association. He discusses: the repeal of the sales and use tax on electricity and natural gas; the state of the economy and possible recession recovery scenarios; the chemical industry’s response to the recession and recovery at the state and national levels; national issues affecting the chemical industry in the state, including cap and trade, labor management, health insurance reform, and new taxes; and the potential effect of the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic’s lawsuit on area industries.