Dow Voices Support for U.S. Jobs Agenda

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today voiced support for the progress made on the House Republican’s jobs agenda.

With the U.S. facing an economic cross-roads, the choices we face are clear: we can stay the current course, or we can reinvigorate the engines of economic growth through fundamental reform on many fronts. Dow fully supports the six elements in the House Leadership’s Jobs Agenda as the foundation on which we can improve U.S. competitiveness and spur job creation.

These elements are consistent with those identified in the Business Roundtable’s Roadmap for Growth and in Dow’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan for America. Dow is particularly encouraged to see a focus on regulatory reform and improvements in the tax system.

"At Dow, we know all too well that ill-conceived regulations can slow and stall the engine of job growth,” said Dow Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris. "Dow fully supports regulatory reform proposals that streamline the rule-making process and make regulations more flexible, targeted and compliance-oriented, while preserving important safeguards for human health and the environment. Similarly, simplifications to the U.S. corporate and individual tax codes can provide added fuel to our economy by lowering the cost of doing business, attracting U.S. investment and encouraging job creation on our shores.”

"We know that the road to fundamental reform and economic growth is long,” Liveris continued. "Dow looks forward to the national conversation on these important issues.”

About The Dow Chemical Company

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology with the "Human Element" to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow's diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company's more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.