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[PRESIDENT OBAMA:] Hello everybody. In the 21st
century, our nations are
connected like never before.
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In our global economy, our
prosperity is shared.
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That’s why, as president, I’ve
committed the United States
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to a new era of engagement with
the world, including economic
partnerships
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that create jobs and opportunity
for all our citizens.
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It’s part of our larger effort
to renew American leadership.
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And I thank Secretary Clinton,
and all of you,
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for making "economic statecraft"
a pillar of American diplomacy.
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Because just as we have to
harness our economic strengths
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to advance American leadership
in the world,
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we need to harness our foreign
policy to advance our prosperity
here at home.
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With your help, we’re making
progress towards the goal I set
two years ago—
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doubling U.S. exports over five
years so that more people around
the world are buying products
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stamped with those three proud
words, “Made in America.”
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We’re moving ahead with trade
pacts from South Korea to
Colombia to Panama;
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increasing trade with emerging
economies, from Brazil to
Turkey, from South Africa to India;
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and we’re standing up to ensure
that everybody plays by the same
rules,
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so that our companies can
compete on a level playing
field.
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Today, I’m proud to say that our
exports have surged, to record
levels—
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supporting nearly 10 million
American jobs.
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That’s the progress we’ve made;
the momentum we have to sustain.
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And this is a two-way street.
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Even as we keep opening foreign
markets to American goods,
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We want more foreign companies
investing in America.
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So we’re working to make it easier for companies
to “in source” — to set up shop
here in the United States.
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We’re making it easier for
tourists to get visas and visit
America.
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We want the world to
know America is open for
business.
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So thank you.
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In capitals and countries in
every corner of the world,
you’re the people behind this progress.
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You’re the folks who bring our
countries closer together every
day.
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And I’m confident that, working
together, we’ll continue to
forge the partnerships
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that create the jobs, the
opportunity, and the dignity
that our people deserve.