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Obama’s campaign reaction to Clinton’s visit
A trio of union officials who support Barack Obama sent out a memo challenging Hillary Clinton’s record in Ohio - a response to Clinton’s visit to Ohio this week.
UNITE Here International Union General President Bruce Raynor, Transport Workers Union President James Little, General President United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters William P. Hite attacked the previous Clinton administration’s record on trade.
“Ohio voters will judge candidates based on whether they have been consistent in standing up to special interests, opposing tax breaks for corporations that shelter their profits offshore, and fighting against unfair trade deals that cost American workers thousands of jobs,” they wrote. “Today, Sen. Clinton will visit the Mahoning Valley and witness some of the devastation that NAFTA, PNTR and other unfair trade agreements have caused putting thousands of American workers out of jobs.”
They blamed NAFTA and PNTR for Ohio’s economic troubles, blaming NAFTA for the loss of 50,000 jobs in Ohio. They also provided a quote indicating that Clinton supported NAFTA up through 2006.
“Barack Obama believes NAFTA and PNTR were the wrong policies for America - and he has introduced legislation - the Patriot Employers Act - that would eliminate tax breaks for corporations that ship jobs overseas and provide incentives for corporations to invest in their U.S. workforce,” they said.
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