In 2007 the International Chamber of Shipping and the World Shipping Council began work on a code of practice for container storage.

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Having a tax code that rewards companies that are shipping jobs overseas instead of companies that are investing here in the United States -- that will not make us more competitive.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

We have to change our tax code so it stops rewarding companies that are shipping jobs overseas.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

We can change our tax code so we stop giving tax breaks to companies that are shipping jobs overseas.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House