George H.W. Bush: “One way to do it is to tear down barriers to free and fair trade so that we can create good jobs for American workers.…”

“One way to do it is to tear down barriers to free and fair trade so that we can create good jobs for American workers. In the past 3 years, our exports to Japan have increased 12 times faster than our imports from Japan. Whether you shop in Tokyo or Trenton, chances are that the goods don't say ``Made in Japan'' or ``Made in Germany,'' they say ``Made in the United States of America.'' Today in New Jersey one out of every six jobs is tied into foreign trade. And the average export-related job pays 17 percent more than the traditional job. So if we want the sons and daughters of steel workers to have good jobs, we've got to fight for free and fair trade. Do it the New Jersey way, more exports. We've already got a great new trade agreement--one that Governor Clinton has waffled on. He waffles on everything. He's on one side and then the other. We've got a good trade agreement, and I'm going to fight for more trade agreements. Just as we once used our military alliances to win the cold war, we will use our economic alliances to win the new business war. [At this point, audience members interrupted the President's remarks.] I wish these draft dodgers would shut up so I can finish my speech. It's pathetic. Audience members. Where was George? Where was George? Where was George? Audience members. We want Bush! We want Bush! We want Bush!”