NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The following are remarks by
Representative Rob Portman (OH) on the Economy, as prepared for delivery at
the 2004 Republican National Convention:
Thank you, Secretary Chao, and thanks for the great job you are doing for
American workers.
Those of us from Ohio are proud to support Dick Cheney and George W. Bush!
Proud because they have proven to Ohio -- and the nation -- that when times
are tough, we can count on their strong leadership.
Let's remember where we have been. This President inherited an economy
spiraling into recession, and already losing jobs in states like Ohio. In
fact, in the last year of the Clinton administration, Ohio lost over 33,000
manufacturing jobs.
Well, this year, we are adding jobs, including in manufacturing.
Yes, we have more work to do, but we are on track for economic growth. I
visited 2 factories in Ohio this past week and met with workers who are
competing and winning in the global economy!
These Ohio workers get it. They know government doesn't create jobs,
regardless of how many promises Senator Kerry makes.
But they also know the next Administration will play a critical role in
creating the environment for job growth, giving workers the tools they need to
succeed.
This means continuing the Bush tax cuts -- not raising taxes, just as jobs
are coming back!!
This means lower health care costs -- not government mandates that drive
up costs for everyone!! This means a fair judicial system, not job-destroying
frivolous lawsuits!!
This means opening foreign markets to the best goods and services in the
world -- American products -- not retreating to economic isolationism that
kills jobs!!
This means giving workers the opportunity to build their skills to meet
21st century challenges, not false hope and empty promises that ignore the
realities of a changing economy!!
This means an aggressive energy plan to lessen our dependence on foreign
oil!!
This means that we need the hopeful, optimistic agenda of George W. Bush
-- a pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda for the next 4 years so we can compete and
win in the global competition we face!!
Ohio's workers deserve no less. America's workers deserve no less. And
this means one more thing folks ... .
It means whether you are from a blue state, a red state or a swing state
like my home of Ohio, each and every one of us must do our part to keep George
W. Bush in the White House for four more years!
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