John Edwards

good morn __PUNCT__

it good to be back in iowa with all of you todai __PUNCT__

i wa recent here to talk about the fundament unfair at the heart of our economi todai and what we need to do to fix it __PUNCT__

i focus then on our tax_code and how we can reform it to honor work __PUNCT__ not just wealth __PUNCT__

and in the come week i will address the issu of corpor_respons __PUNCT__

todai __PUNCT__ i want to talk to you about on of the most import econom_issu issu_face america __PUNCT__ trade __PUNCT__ especi it effect on job __PUNCT__

over the past few year __PUNCT__ i travel across thi countri and met with so mani honest __PUNCT__ hard_work work_american __PUNCT__ includ mani right here in iowa __PUNCT__ who been left behind by our economi __PUNCT__

dure on of my trip a coupl of year_ago __PUNCT__ i met doug bishop __PUNCT__

for year __PUNCT__ doug work at the maytag plant in newton __PUNCT__

he work_hard for maytag dai in and dai out __PUNCT__

and then maytag decid to cut_cost by cut doug job __PUNCT__

doug wa lucki __PUNCT__

after eight month out of work __PUNCT__ he back on hi feet now __PUNCT__ a leader in hi commun __PUNCT__

but mani other peopl in newton __PUNCT__ and across america __PUNCT__ haven't been so lucki __PUNCT__

thei as eager to get back to work as doug wa __PUNCT__ but thei still struggl __PUNCT__

these peopl did everyth our countri ask of them __PUNCT__

everyth __PUNCT__

thei had job __PUNCT__ thei work_hard at them __PUNCT__ and thei provid for their famili __PUNCT__ and in return __PUNCT__ thei got the rug pull out from under them __PUNCT__

who wa look out for these worker in newton __PUNCT__ who wa look out for their famili __PUNCT__ not maytag __PUNCT__

and certainli not anyon in washington __PUNCT__ d.c __PUNCT__

it hasn't alwai been thi wai __PUNCT__

worker for gener were at the heart of our countri __PUNCT__

hard __PUNCT__ work_men and women have made america the strongest __PUNCT__ most prosper nation in the histori of the world __PUNCT__

but todai __PUNCT__ washington ha turn it back on our worker and their futur __PUNCT__

more than ever __PUNCT__ worker face an uncertain world where thei feel like no on in washington is do what thei can to help them __PUNCT__

thei right __PUNCT__

washington isn't look out for them __PUNCT__

washington is too busi look out for big_busi and protect irrespons corpor __PUNCT__

trade ha becom a bad word for work_american for a simpl reason __PUNCT__ our trade_polici have been bad for work_american __PUNCT__

washington look at everi trade_deal and ask on question __PUNCT__ and onli on question __PUNCT__ is it good for corpor_profit __PUNCT__ thei don't look at what it will do to worker __PUNCT__ to famili __PUNCT__ to wage __PUNCT__ to job __PUNCT__ or even to the economi __PUNCT__

when it come to trade __PUNCT__ the onli thing that matter in washington is the big_busi bottom_line __PUNCT__

and most of big_busi is onli look out for it profit __PUNCT__ not it peopl __PUNCT__

instead __PUNCT__ thei should be pai_attent to a simpl_truth __PUNCT__ corpor can be success and respons at the same_time __PUNCT__

we need new trade_polici in america that put worker __PUNCT__ wage and famili first __PUNCT__

not fourth __PUNCT__ not third __PUNCT__ not second __PUNCT__

first __PUNCT__

what we need is trade without trade __PUNCT__ off __PUNCT__

trade without trade __PUNCT__ off for worker __PUNCT__

trade without trade __PUNCT__ off for job __PUNCT__

trade without trade __PUNCT__ off for the environ __PUNCT__

we need trade without trade __PUNCT__ off for america __PUNCT__

corpor __PUNCT__ and the execut who lead them __PUNCT__ need to realiz that creat american_job is not onli the respons thing to do __PUNCT__ it the patriot thing to do __PUNCT__

but that certainli not what is happen todai __PUNCT__

america is bleed job __PUNCT__

sinc presid_bush took offic __PUNCT__ __NUM___million_job have been lost to trade __PUNCT__ includ mani here in iowa __PUNCT__ and __NUM__ million more job mai move offshor within the next decad __PUNCT__

and don't let anyon tell you it just low __PUNCT__ skill job that we lose __PUNCT__ it also mani of our countri high qualiti servic and technolog job __PUNCT__ job that requir advanc educ such as in comput program __PUNCT__ radiolog __PUNCT__ call_center __PUNCT__ and financi analysi __PUNCT__

but it doesn't begin or end with just the job be outsourc to china __PUNCT__ india and elsewher __PUNCT__

the neg_effect from global ar rip through the economi __PUNCT__

global ha help stunt the growth in wage for american_worker __PUNCT__

worker in america must now compet everi dai with worker oversea earn miser low_wage with no benefit __PUNCT__

and what even wors __PUNCT__ big multin_corpor now us the excus that thei have to ship ever more good __PUNCT__ pai american_job job_oversea in order to compet with the veri low_wage wage_job thei themselv creat there __PUNCT__

in the last few year __PUNCT__ wage have fallen for nearli everi educ group __PUNCT__ all the wai up to master degre __PUNCT__ and corpor_profit have nearli doubl __PUNCT__

rather than creat incom gain for all __PUNCT__ the gain from global ar mostli flow to the most fortun american __PUNCT__

global is a major reason why incom_inequ is at it worst sinc befor the great_depress __PUNCT__

it shouldn't be thi wai __PUNCT__

and when i presid __PUNCT__ i go to tell the lobbyist pull the string in washington and the big_corpor that hire them the same_thing __PUNCT__ their time is over __PUNCT__

the system is rig against regular american to guarante more power for the power and more wealth for the wealthi __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ i go to cut the rig down and end the game __PUNCT__

washington valu ar all wrong __PUNCT__ but the american_peopl valu ar exactli right __PUNCT__

we believ in hard_work __PUNCT__ fair and opportun __PUNCT__

just like we alwai have __PUNCT__

and we go to restor those valu to our economi and our govern __PUNCT__

i know the american_peopl want chang __PUNCT__ real chang __PUNCT__

washington isn't work for them __PUNCT__

our economi isn't work for them __PUNCT__

but by unit togeth __PUNCT__ we can fix thi __PUNCT__

we can make sure that work and middl_class class_famili again have the opportun to which thei entitl __PUNCT__

while ceo have been sit in their boardroom and while lobbyist and washington insid have been dine in their steakhous __PUNCT__ i have been on the ground __PUNCT__

meet worker __PUNCT__

walk picket_line __PUNCT__

i walk_past far too mani manufactur plant with lock on their gate and weed in their yard __PUNCT__

i heard firsthand from worker how thei on crisi awai __PUNCT__ on pink slip __PUNCT__ on trip to the emerg_room __PUNCT__ from go over a cliff __PUNCT__

but i also seen firsthand their determin to fight __PUNCT__ for their famili and for our valu __PUNCT__

we need courag and convict and backbon to go up against these power lobbyist and insid __PUNCT__

half measur and babi step won't level the plai_field __PUNCT__

triangul and compromis won't fix anyth __PUNCT__

it won't be easi __PUNCT__ but togeth __PUNCT__ you and me and everyon who is sick of listen to washington sai on thing and do anoth __PUNCT__ we can stand up and chang thi countri for the better __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ and we certainli need chang __PUNCT__ especi in our trade_polici __PUNCT__

for year now __PUNCT__ washington ha been pass trade_deal after trade deal that work great for multin_corpor __PUNCT__ but not for work_american __PUNCT__

for exampl __PUNCT__ nafta and the wto provid uniqu right for foreign_compani whose profit ar allegedli hurt by environment and health regul __PUNCT__

these foreign compani have us them to demand compens for law against toxin __PUNCT__ mad cow diseas __PUNCT__ and gambl __PUNCT__ thei have even su the canadian postal_servic for be a monopoli __PUNCT__

domest compani would get laugh out of court if thei tri thi __PUNCT__ but foreign_investor can assert these special right in secret panel that oper outsid our system of law __PUNCT__

when economist sai that trade help our economi overal __PUNCT__ we need to be honest about the fact that it doe not help everyon __PUNCT__

the true measur of our economi isn't found onli in the size of our gdp or the level of corpor_profit __PUNCT__ it whether middl_class class_famili ar do better or wors __PUNCT__

a sure sign that our trade and econom_polici ar serious out of whack is our trade_deficit __PUNCT__

our nation import have increas by a stagger __NUM__ percent in the past___NUM___year __PUNCT__ and instead of a trade balanc __PUNCT__ the unit_state now ha the largest trade_deficit in the histori of the globe __PUNCT__ and it just keep grow __PUNCT__

last year __PUNCT__ our current account_deficit wa more than __MONEY___billion __PUNCT__ which is a stagger __NUM__ percent of our nation entir gdp __PUNCT__ and our trade_deficit with china alon wa __MONEY___billion __PUNCT__

that mean that we ar consum billion of dollar more in import good than we produc __PUNCT__ and we ar borrow heavili to pai for them __PUNCT__

behind all these number and statist ar the face of million of american forgotten in our trade_deal __PUNCT__

well __PUNCT__ i can tell you that i will never forget them __PUNCT__

i saw what happen when the mill that my dad work in all hi life __PUNCT__ and that i work in myself when i wa young __PUNCT__ close and the job went somewher els __PUNCT__

it wasn't just devast to our commun econom __PUNCT__ it wa devast to the pride and digniti of the peopl who work_hard everi dai try to make a better life for their kid __PUNCT__

let me tell you __PUNCT__ if a ceo think the right thing to do is to ship american_job job_oversea __PUNCT__ to destroi famili and commun __PUNCT__ then i challeng him to go and look those worker in the ey and have the gut to tell them to their face that thei can't compet __PUNCT__

i stood with these worker all across america __PUNCT__ and let me tell you __PUNCT__ thei can compet __PUNCT__ becaus thei ar the best worker in the world __PUNCT__

the trade_polici of presid_bush have devast town and commun all across america __PUNCT__

but let be clear about someth __PUNCT__ thi isn't just hi do __PUNCT__

for far too long __PUNCT__ presid from both parti have enter into trade_agreement __PUNCT__ agreement like nafta __PUNCT__ promis that thei would creat million of new job and enrich commun __PUNCT__

instead __PUNCT__ too mani of these agreement have cost us job and devast mani of our town __PUNCT__

nafta wa written by insid in all three countri __PUNCT__ and it serv their interest __PUNCT__ not the interest of regular worker __PUNCT__

it includ unpreced right for corpor investor __PUNCT__ but no labor or environment_protect in it core text __PUNCT__

and over the past___NUM___year __PUNCT__ we have seen grow incom_inequ in the u. __PUNCT__ mexico and canada __PUNCT__

well enough is enough __PUNCT__

american have paid the price long enough __PUNCT__

we need to chang our fundament approach to trade __PUNCT__

we need to make american valu the foundat of our trade_deal __PUNCT__ and we need to put worker back at their core __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ let me tell you __PUNCT__ no on is ask for ani guarante __PUNCT__

america ha the most open economi in the world __PUNCT__ and no on is suggest that we put up tariff or go back to protection __PUNCT__

ani politician who promis to bring_back the job we lost isn't tell the truth __PUNCT__ no on can bring back those job __PUNCT__

but with a level plai_field __PUNCT__ american_worker can compet with anybodi on earth __PUNCT__

and i absolut not suggest an end to trade __PUNCT__

i am call instead for an end to lip_servic __PUNCT__

our leader in washington sai mani of the right thing __PUNCT__

thei even sai that thei will make sure the gain from trade ar share with everyon __PUNCT__

but when push come to shove __PUNCT__ the trade get push_forward and the share get shove off __PUNCT__

we can and we must chang thi __PUNCT__

i believ we need to follow three principl to make sure global work for everyon __PUNCT__

first __PUNCT__ trade_deal must benefit worker __PUNCT__ not just big multin_corpor __PUNCT__

todai __PUNCT__ our trade_agreement ar negoti behind close_door __PUNCT__

the multin get their sai __PUNCT__ but when on goe to congress it get an up or down vote __PUNCT__ no amend ar allow __PUNCT__

no wonder that corpor get uniqu protect __PUNCT__ while worker don't benefit __PUNCT__

that wrong __PUNCT__

imagin trade_polici that actual put american_worker first __PUNCT__

we need fair rule for worker __PUNCT__ and we need strong protect for labor and the environ and against currenc manipul __PUNCT__

if a deal is good for middl __PUNCT__ class_famili __PUNCT__ it good for america __PUNCT__ if it not __PUNCT__ it not __PUNCT__

second __PUNCT__ our trade_polici should also lift up worker around the world __PUNCT__

thi struggl over fair_trade is about more that just what at stake for america worker __PUNCT__ it also about what at stake for worker in everi countri __PUNCT__

make sure that worker around the globe ar treat fairli and share in trade gain is the right thing to do moral __PUNCT__ it the right thing to do econom __PUNCT__ and it will make us much safer and more secur __PUNCT__

that what strong labor_standard ar all about __PUNCT__

make sure that worker have the right to organ and earn a fair_wage will not onli prevent a __PUNCT__ race to the bottom __PUNCT__ on labor right __PUNCT__ it will also help build a global middl_class that share in the gain from trade and creat market for u. __PUNCT__ export __PUNCT__

third __PUNCT__ we need to address more than just our trade_polici in order to restor fair and opportun to worker __PUNCT__

i talk earlier about some of the advers effect of global __PUNCT__ stagnant wage and rise_inequ __PUNCT__

to help regular american get ahead and stai ahead __PUNCT__ we need to make sure our children get a qualiti_educ and have the chanc to go to colleg __PUNCT__

we need to rais the minimum_wage __PUNCT__ strengthen union __PUNCT__ and help famili build asset __PUNCT__

and the most import_thing we can do to provid secur to our worker is to guarante univers_health_care in thi countri __PUNCT__

i am proud to be the first major candid to come out with a plan for univers_health_care __PUNCT__

we also need to invest resourc to ensur that our countri keep it competit edg in the world __PUNCT__

we need to creat the job of the futur right here in america and make sure our worker have the skill thei need to fill them __PUNCT__

we need to make the research and experiment tax_credit perman __PUNCT__ invest in life scienc and biomed research __PUNCT__ strengthen math and scienc educ __PUNCT__ and creat a new energi_economi __PUNCT__

there ar so mani thing we can do to put our economi back on the side of the work_men and women who make thi countri great __PUNCT__

our trade_polici have a huge impact on whether regular american __PUNCT__ in iowa and across the countri __PUNCT__ have the chanc to get ahead in our economi or whether thei ar left behind __PUNCT__

we need a new era in trade polici __PUNCT__

we need __PUNCT__ smart trade __PUNCT__ polici that american_worker can sai ye to __PUNCT__ trade_polici that do more than pai lip_servic to their need and that actual make sure prosper is share __PUNCT__

trade_polici that ar as innov as the american_peopl __PUNCT__

and when i presid __PUNCT__ those ar the trade_polici we will have __PUNCT__

and let me be clear __PUNCT__ we will make sure that these polici ar in place befor we pass a singl new trade_deal __PUNCT__

in my first year in offic __PUNCT__ i will spend_time time_work with congress to get our trade_polici straight __PUNCT__ polici which ensur that american_worker final begin to see benefit from the global_economi __PUNCT__

and then __PUNCT__ when we negoti new trade_deal it won't just be big multin_corpor whose interest ar serv __PUNCT__ it will also be the interest of american_worker __PUNCT__ america commun __PUNCT__ and our global environ __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ first __PUNCT__ i will be a tough negoti on new trade_deal __PUNCT__

there ar good trade deal and there ar bad trade deal __PUNCT__ and when i am presid it will be crystal clear that we have a presid who know the differ __PUNCT__

it is not enough for a trade deal to be popular on wall_street or show up in econom statist __PUNCT__

my main measur is just thi on __PUNCT__ after consid the impact on job __PUNCT__ wage and price __PUNCT__ will most famili be better off __PUNCT__ when i presid __PUNCT__ our trade_agreement will give worker fair and level plai_field __PUNCT__

all our trade_partner must meet basic labor_standard __PUNCT__ such as prohibit sweatshop and child_labor and protect the right of worker to join union __PUNCT__

these condit should be the floor __PUNCT__ not the ceil __PUNCT__

and thei should not be in side agreement __PUNCT__ but at the core of the agreement __PUNCT__

i will tie unilater trade prefer and bilater trade_agreement to progress on labor right __PUNCT__

as presid __PUNCT__ i will also push the world_trade_organ to begin to address labor_standard __PUNCT__

and i will build on the preced of the cambodia textil agreement __PUNCT__ which reward progress on labor right with greater market access __PUNCT__

new trade_agreement must also includ strong rule on environment_protect and against currenc manipul __PUNCT__

as the world_biggest custom __PUNCT__ our trade_deal can be vital tool to ensur that progress is made in stop global_warm __PUNCT__

thei can also be tool to ensur that poor environment practic do not creat unfair competit_advantag __PUNCT__

second __PUNCT__ i will insist that our trade_deal be fairli and fulli administ __PUNCT__

for free_trade to be fair __PUNCT__ it must be base on rule __PUNCT__ and then those rule must be follow __PUNCT__

but right now __PUNCT__ mani major_u. __PUNCT__ trade_partner ar break the rule without ani consequ __PUNCT__

as presid __PUNCT__ i will seek to restor america moral leadership of the world __PUNCT__ and our trade_polici with these countri can help __PUNCT__

but we ar go to be tough in our negoti becaus the overrid oblig of the presid of the unit_state is to put america worker __PUNCT__ economi and nation_interest first __PUNCT__

right now __PUNCT__ china __PUNCT__ india and certain other nation ar each __PUNCT__ to on degre or anoth __PUNCT__ combin miser low_wage and poor environment practic with tax_break __PUNCT__ subsidi __PUNCT__ tariff __PUNCT__ low __PUNCT__ cost loan __PUNCT__ and currenc manipul to advanc their trade at the expens of our __PUNCT__

all of thi is cost american high __PUNCT__ qualiti job and threaten million more __PUNCT__

when i am presid __PUNCT__ restor fair and balanc trade with china will be a particular prioriti __PUNCT__

it massiv manipul of the yuan ha continu for year __PUNCT__ give it an unfair advantag against u. __PUNCT__ manufactur __PUNCT__ and it labor and intellectu_properti protect ar grossli inadequ __PUNCT__

as a result of the massiv trade_deficit we run with china __PUNCT__ the largest ever between ani two countri __PUNCT__ more than __MONEY___billion last year alon __PUNCT__ china now own __MONEY___trillion in u. __PUNCT__ asset __PUNCT__ give it great leverag over our economi and our secur __PUNCT__

thi is not accept __PUNCT__

we need to persuad china authoritarian govern to commit to the rule that govern the conduct of respons nation __PUNCT__

our trade_polici ar a great opportun for increas leverag over china __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ when i presid i will make it crystal clear that do busi with china should not come at the expens of american_job or our economi __PUNCT__ there must and will be balanc between our nation when we trade __PUNCT__

as for our good_friend india __PUNCT__ which ha achiev remark econom_growth in recent_year __PUNCT__ we still must work_hard to get it to adher to both the letter and the spirit of it trade_agreement with the u. __PUNCT__ and to further achiev our share valu __PUNCT__ while all the while improv the live of it million of citizen __PUNCT__

i know follow the letter of ani law __PUNCT__ let alon trade law __PUNCT__ isn't a prioriti for the bush_administr __PUNCT__ but it will be for mine __PUNCT__

in the edward administr __PUNCT__ the top prosecutor at the depart of justic will be respons for enforc our trade_agreement __PUNCT__

right now __PUNCT__ the trade negoti charg with enforc agreement seem to think their job is done when an agreement is sign __PUNCT__

sign a trade_deal should be the begin of the process __PUNCT__ not the end __PUNCT__

and i will insist that we final begin to prosecut illeg foreign subsidi __PUNCT__ currenc manipul __PUNCT__ and trade practic __PUNCT__

fair term of trade also mean fix our own tax_code so that corpor aren't reward for close plant and ship job to countri like china __PUNCT__

our govern should be encourag busi to invest here __PUNCT__

yet __PUNCT__ on of the starkest exampl that our economi work best for big_busi instead of regular american is that we actual give tax_incent to compani to invest oversea __PUNCT__

american_compani set up shop in tax_haven often pai littl or no u. __PUNCT__ tax __PUNCT__

thi is not onli wrong __PUNCT__ it unpatriot __PUNCT__

i will elimin the tax_incent that encourag compani to invest oversea rather than here at home __PUNCT__

these dollar __PUNCT__ if invest in new facil and in retrain worker and rebuild devast commun __PUNCT__ can fuel a dramat expans of our own economi __PUNCT__

third __PUNCT__ we need much more invest in help the worker and commun left behind __PUNCT__

when we sign a trade_deal __PUNCT__ we know which industri and worker will like be affect by greater competit __PUNCT__

we need to restor some honesti to the trade debat and not claim __PUNCT__ like too mani presid from both parti have done __PUNCT__ that trade will help everyon __PUNCT__

thi is simpli not true __PUNCT__

when i am presid __PUNCT__ everi trade_agreement will be subject to not onli an econom assess show how import and export will be affect by the agreement __PUNCT__ but also to a __PUNCT__ commun impact assess __PUNCT__

we need to make sure trade_deal produc real benefit that ar wide_share __PUNCT__ and we need to get a head_start on help ani worker and commun who will be hurt by increas in import or by competit from other countri __PUNCT__

befor i ask congress to approv ani new trade_agreement __PUNCT__ we will have an honest discuss about the real impact of that agreement on town and commun and worker across our countri __PUNCT__

then we can go into disloc commun __PUNCT__ start befor the job ar gone __PUNCT__ and help them diversifi their economi with initi model on the militari_base close commiss __PUNCT__ bring local leader __PUNCT__ employ and union togeth to rebuild local_economi __PUNCT__

we need to be much more aggress about help worker and affect commun __PUNCT__

train is no substitut for good trade_polici __PUNCT__ but we must help worker gain new skill and get ahead __PUNCT__

the problem is that __PUNCT__ too often __PUNCT__ train_program ar complet disconnect from the job_market __PUNCT__

i will creat a broad new train work_program that ti retrain to real_job __PUNCT__

it will support on __PUNCT__ the __PUNCT__ job_train train_program through partnership among busi __PUNCT__ union and commun_colleg __PUNCT__

worker will be train on __PUNCT__ the __PUNCT__ job to make sure the job actual exist __PUNCT__

and to make it worth busi __PUNCT__ while __PUNCT__ and to support high __PUNCT__ wage_job __PUNCT__ we will pai part of worker __PUNCT__ wage while thei ar be train __PUNCT__

all type of worker ar affect by global __PUNCT__ and all type of worker should be elig for help get back on their feet __PUNCT__

but trade adjust assist __PUNCT__ or taa __PUNCT__ now onli help manufactur worker at plant_close __PUNCT__

becaus most unemploi_worker who lose their job aren't even cover by unemploy_insur __PUNCT__ i will help state modern their program __PUNCT__

thi will give secur to __NUM__ more jobless worker a year __PUNCT__ includ more low __PUNCT__ wage and part __PUNCT__ time_worker __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ as we have seen over the last year __PUNCT__ anoth dark_side of trade is the concern over the safeti of the food we eat __PUNCT__ the toi our children plai with __PUNCT__ and even the medicin we take __PUNCT__

now more than ever __PUNCT__ we need to make sure that our trade rule protect_american american_consum __PUNCT__

food_import have doubl in the past_decad __PUNCT__ and american now eat three __PUNCT__ quarter of a pound of import_food everi dai __PUNCT__

howev __PUNCT__ less than __NUM__ percent of import food is inspect __PUNCT__

as presid __PUNCT__ i will enforc mandatori __PUNCT__ countri of origin __PUNCT__ label for food and other consum_product so that american will know who is make the product thei ar bui __PUNCT__

the big meat packer have block thi law for too long __PUNCT__

i will give the fda all the author and resourc it need to keep taint food and product out of our countri and out of our home __PUNCT__

we will strengthen enforc to ensur that safeti_standard ar be met __PUNCT__ and we will enforc __PUNCT__ zero toler __PUNCT__ and immedi freez the specif import of ani food __PUNCT__ toi __PUNCT__ medicin __PUNCT__ or other good that threaten the health of our children and famili __PUNCT__

we will not let them in until we know thei ar safe __PUNCT__ becaus the health and welfar of our children ar more import than cheap toi __PUNCT__

we must make sure that trade is not onli smart and good for america_economi and worker __PUNCT__ but safe for american_famili __PUNCT__

regular famili __PUNCT__ their safeti and their best interest __PUNCT__ should come befor the interest of multin_corpor __PUNCT__

that what safe and smart trade is about __PUNCT__

you know __PUNCT__ some peopl as thei listen to my new smart trade vision for america will accus me of be a protectionist or anti __PUNCT__ trade __PUNCT__

thei would be wrong __PUNCT__

i believ in smart and safe trade __PUNCT__ just not trade that help american multin but hurt america __PUNCT__

and __PUNCT__ let me tell you __PUNCT__ you can protect the interest of american_worker and still trade __PUNCT__

we can grow our economi __PUNCT__ and creat good_job and trade respons __PUNCT__ fairli and safe __PUNCT__

with smart trade_polici __PUNCT__ we can make sure american_worker compet on level plai_field __PUNCT__

with smart trade_polici __PUNCT__ we can creat a new futur where even more worker and their famili have a chanc to achiev the american_dream __PUNCT__

i know we can make trade and our economi work for regular worker __PUNCT__ but real chang must first begin with end __PUNCT__ onc and for all __PUNCT__ the influenc lobbyist have on trade_polici and on our govern __PUNCT__

it time washington work for the american_peopl __PUNCT__ not for lobbyist and insid __PUNCT__

it time that the presid stood up and fought for american_worker __PUNCT__

it time to have a presid that alwai __PUNCT__ alwai __PUNCT__ put the interest of the american_peopl first __PUNCT__

so todai __PUNCT__ i again call on all feder officehold and candid from all polit_parti to join me in put an end to the monei game in washington by simpli_refus to accept ani form of campaign_donat from feder lobbyist go forward __PUNCT__

it realli just that simpl __PUNCT__

we need to send a messag to all of the lobbyist in washington __PUNCT__ your monei is no good here __PUNCT__ and we not go to take it anymor __PUNCT__

we don't need you __PUNCT__ we got the american_peopl on our side __PUNCT__

__PUNCT__ what i just said todai isn't go to be popular with the special_interest_group __PUNCT__ lobbyist or washington insid __PUNCT__

but thi isn't about be well __PUNCT__ like __PUNCT__

thi is about do what right __PUNCT__

thei go to try to distract you and me from the issu that matter __PUNCT__ issu like health_care __PUNCT__ poverti __PUNCT__ job and econom fair __PUNCT__

and it these insid in washington who ar go to attack us to try to keep peopl like me from speak out __PUNCT__ but thei won't succe __PUNCT__

becaus i go to fight with everi breath i have __PUNCT__

becaus thi isn't about me or them __PUNCT__ it about you __PUNCT__ your famili __PUNCT__ your children __PUNCT__ and how those who run for presid ar go to fight for real chang to creat a better america where all of us can go as far as our hard_work and god __PUNCT__ given talent will take us __PUNCT__

that the kind of presid i will be __PUNCT__

as harri_truman said __PUNCT__ the ultim test of ani presidenti decis is __PUNCT__ not whether it popular at the time __PUNCT__ but whether it right __PUNCT__ if it right __PUNCT__ make it __PUNCT__ and let the popular part take care of itself __PUNCT__

we know we don't have to live in an america where hard __PUNCT__ work_men and women ar struggl to get by __PUNCT__

where we pass trade_deal after trade deal that rip apart commun __PUNCT__

where good_peopl like those who work at maytag do right by their countri and ar still left out in the cold __PUNCT__

that not our america __PUNCT__

our america sai if you work_hard __PUNCT__ you have the chanc to get ahead and leav your kid a better life __PUNCT__

that the on america we fight for __PUNCT__

that our america __PUNCT__

and togeth __PUNCT__ i know we can make our on america a realiti becaus the real_power of america isn't in washington __PUNCT__ it with the american_peopl __PUNCT__

it with all of you __PUNCT__

and that is why when i presid __PUNCT__ real chang is come __PUNCT__

thank you __PUNCT__

god_bless you __PUNCT__

god_bless_america __PUNCT__