5 random examples:
November 15, 2012: Hillary: "TPP sets the gold standard in trade agreements."...
July 10, 2012, Hillary: "We are particularly focused on developing a global economic order"...
March 9, 2011, Hillary: TPP "aims to eliminate all trade tariffs by 2015."
November 17, 2012, Hillary: "We welcome the interest of any nation...in the TPP, including China."
October 14, 2011, Hillary: "We are not only a resident military and diplomatic power in Asia, we are a resident economic power and we are there to stay."
[Ed. note: Oct. 14, 2011 exemplifies the Neocon view, ie, that it's normal for the US to be "a resident military and diplomatic power" in other countries. Why shouldn't other countries take up "military residence" in the US?]
============Following is example #12. ..."And we are particularly focused on developing a global economic order," Hillary in Vietnam addresses American Chamber of Commerce:
July 10, 2012, "Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce Reception and Commercial Signings," Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Hilton Opera Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam
..."I was delighted to visit with Chamber representatives all over the
world at our Global Business Conference in Washington this year, and I’d
like to thank Hank Tomlinson for your leadership here in Vietnam. I
want to thank Fred Burke for your very kind words and the presentation
of the award. I want to thank Madam Nga for being here with us and, of
course, recognize our excellent Ambassador David Shear, who has a great
team working on behalf of American interests and American businesses.
We are very committed to this relationship between the United States and Vietnam, just as we are to the reenergizing of America’s relationship throughout the Asia Pacific. It’s one of the top priorities of the Obama Administration. The United States is, after all, an enduring Pacific power with Pacific interests, and we intend to be a presence in the Pacific region for the foreseeable future....
If we look around this room, or you look at the list of companies represented here, there is no doubt that American business is eager to invest more in Asia. Companies are taking advantage of an improving business climate and setting up shop to serve the needs of Asia’s growing middle class....And we are particularly focused on developing a global economic order that is open, free, transparent, and fair. So we’re working with partners, both new and longstanding, to establish common rules of the road, so to speak, so everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive....
We are very committed to this relationship between the United States and Vietnam, just as we are to the reenergizing of America’s relationship throughout the Asia Pacific. It’s one of the top priorities of the Obama Administration. The United States is, after all, an enduring Pacific power with Pacific interests, and we intend to be a presence in the Pacific region for the foreseeable future....
If we look around this room, or you look at the list of companies represented here, there is no doubt that American business is eager to invest more in Asia. Companies are taking advantage of an improving business climate and setting up shop to serve the needs of Asia’s growing middle class....And we are particularly focused on developing a global economic order that is open, free, transparent, and fair. So we’re working with partners, both new and longstanding, to establish common rules of the road, so to speak, so everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive....
Domestic and international businesses alike continue to face rules that restrict their activities, and that, in turn, deters investment and slows growth. So we are encouraging the Government of Vietnam to keep on the path of economic and administrative reform to open its markets to greater private investment. And through the Trans-Pacific Partnership, we’re working with Vietnam and seven other nations to lower trade barriers throughout the region, as we ensure the highest standards for labor, environmental, and intellectual property protections. Vietnam was an early entrant to the TPP, and we’re hoping we can finalize the agreement this year. And the economic analysis is that of all the countries that will be participating – Australia, Canada, Mexico, others – of all the countries participating in the TPP, Vietnam stands to benefit the most. So we're hoping to really see this agreement finalized and then watch it take off.
Now, I don’t have to tell you that attracting more foreign business takes more than lowering trade barriers; it also requires an educated workforce prepared to compete for 21st century jobs. So the United States is also partnering with educational institutions and a range of companies and NGOs to help develop a very strong, skilled workforce to meet the growing demand here in Vietnam. For example, two years ago, Intel opened a billion-dollar facility in Ho Chi Minh City that will eventually employ thousands of workers to test the quality of its computer chips. Intel is deeply invested in Vietnam, and they recognize that to continue growing, they need to help improve the engineering skills of their workforce. So they teamed up with Vietnamese technical schools, USAID, and Arizona State University to form a new alliance that trains engineering faculty in practical, project-based instruction techniques."...
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6/15/2015, CNN article: TPP globalist trade deal long supported by Obama and Hillary is controversial within the Democrat Party. It's predicted to cost American jobs and increase income inequality. In mid 2015, Hillary is advised to move away from her support, and "she clearly did:"
"45 times Secretary Clinton pushed the trade bill she now opposes," CNN, by Jake Tapper and The Lead staff (45 examples posted below)
"Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, seems reluctant to take a firm position on an issue dividing her party: whether President Obama should have fast-track trading authority for the immense trade deal he has been negotiating, the Trans-Pacific Partnership. With some progressive voters eyeing her with some skepticism, and facing a challenge (such as it is) from candidates on her left, she is being advised to tack in that direction.
President
Obama has been pushing hard for the deal, while Democrats in the House
of Representatives on Friday revolted and voted against a key part of
the legislation. One told me, "there was a very strong concern about the
lost jobs and growing income inequality," adding, pointedly: "Ms.
Clinton should take notice."
She clearly did. After first dodging the issue, on Sunday in Iowa, Clinton said
that "the President should listen to and work with his allies in
Congress, starting with (House Minority Leader) Nancy Pelosi, who have
expressed their concerns about the impact that a weak agreement would
have on our workers, to make sure we get the best, strongest deal
possible. And if we don't get it, there should be no deal."
Clinton
said, "there are some specifics in there that could and should be
changed. So I am hoping that's what happens now -- let's take the lemons
and turn it into lemonade."
But
as members of the Obama administration can attest, Clinton was one of
the leading drivers of the TPP when Secretary of State. Here are 45 instances when she approvingly invoked the trade bill about which she is
now expressing concerns:
"First
and foremost, this so-called pivot has been about creative
diplomacy: Like signing a little-noted treaty of amity and cooperation
with ASEAN that opened the door to permanent representation and
ultimately elevated a forum for engaging on high-stakes issues like the
South China Sea. We've encouraged India's "Look East" policy as a way to
weave another big democracy into the fabric of the Asia Pacific. We've
used trade negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership to find
common ground with a former adversary in Vietnam. And the list goes on."
"We
also discussed the Trans-Pacific Partnership and we shared perspectives
on Japan's possible participation, because we think this holds out
great economic opportunities to all participating nations."
"...let
me offer five big-ticket agenda items that we absolutely have to get
right as well. This starts with following through on what is often
called our pivot to the Asia Pacific, the most dynamic region in our
rapidly changing world. Much of the attention so far has been on
America's increasing military engagement. But it's important that we
also emphasize the other elements of our strategy. In a speech in
Singapore last week, I laid out America's expanding economic leadership
in the region, from new trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific
Partnership to stepped-up efforts on behalf of American businesses."
"...We
are welcoming more of our neighbors, including Canada and Mexico, into
the Trans-Pacific Partnership process. And we think it's imperative that
we continue to build an economic relationship that covers the entire
hemisphere for the future."
"And with Singapore and a growing list of other countries on both sides
of the Pacific, we are making progress toward finalizing a far-reaching
new trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The so-called
TPP will lower barriers, raise standards, and drive long-term growth
across the region. It will cover 40 percent of the world's total trade
and establish strong protections for workers and the environment. Better
jobs with higher wages and safer working conditions, including for
women, migrant workers and others too often in the past excluded from
the formal economy will help build Asia's middle class and rebalance the
global economy. Canada and Mexico have already joined the original TPP
partners. We continue to consult with Japan. And we are offering to
assist with capacity building, so that every country in ASEAN can
eventually join. We welcome the interest of any nation willing to meet
21st century standards as embodied in the TPP, including China."
"...we
need to keep upping our game both bilaterally and with partners across
the region through agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership or TPP.
Australia is a critical partner. This TPP sets the gold standard in
trade agreements to open free, transparent, fair trade, the kind of
environment that has the rule of law and a level playing field. And when
negotiated, this agreement will cover 40 percent of the world's total
trade and build in strong protections for workers and the environment."
"Our
diplomats work side by side at regional organizations to address shared
security challenges and hammer out new economic agreements, and we
congratulate Australia upon becoming a new nonpermanent member of the
Security Council. Our growing trade across the region, including our
work together to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership, binds our
countries together, increases stability, and promotes security."
"That
means finalizing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which will lower trade
barriers, raise labor and environmental standards, and drive growth
across the region. And it includes, of course, working closely together
at the upcoming East Asia Summit to advance a shared agenda."
"That
means pushing governments to support high-standard trade agreements
like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, to drop harmful protectionist
policies. It means playing by the rules, respecting workers, and opening
doors qualified women. And most of all, it means doing what you do
best: build, hire, and grow."
PRIME
MINISTER KEY: "Secretary Clinton and I discussed the broad range of
issues in the Asia Pacific region as we look towards the APEC summit in
Russia in around 10 days time. New Zealand warmly supports the United
States rebalancing towards the Asia-Pacific and we welcome the
opportunities to cooperate further. In that context, we discussed our
ongoing efforts to negotiate, alongside a number of other countries, a
Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement."
...
SECRETARY
CLINTON: "I'm also very committed to expanding investment and trade in
the region, in pursuit of sustainable economic growth. Later today, I'll
meet with local pearl vendors from here in the Cook Islands who are
running their businesses while also protecting marine resources."
"We've
also made workers rights a centerpiece of a new far-reaching trade
agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. We are working with
Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and others in these
negotiations."
"So
we're working on expanding it through a far-reaching, new regional
trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would lower
trade barriers while raising standards on everything from labor
conditions to environmental protection to intellectual property. Both of
our countries will benefit. And in fact, economists expect that Vietnam
would be among the countries under the Trans-Pacific Partnership to
benefit the most. And we hope to finalize this agreement by the end of
the year."
"Domestic
and international businesses alike continue to face rules that restrict
their activities, and that, in turn, deters investment and slows
growth. So we are encouraging the Government of Vietnam to keep on the
path of economic and administrative reform to open its markets to
greater private investment. And through the Trans-Pacific Partnership,
we're working with Vietnam and seven other nations to lower trade
barriers throughout the region, as we ensure the highest standards for
labor, environmental, and intellectual property protections. Vietnam was
an early entrant to the TPP, and we're hoping we can finalize the
agreement this year. And the economic analysis is that of all the
countries that will be participating -- Australia, Canada, Mexico,
others -- of all the countries participating in the TPP, Vietnam stands
to benefit the most. So we're hoping to really see this agreement
finalized and then watch it take off."
"We
also discussed the opportunity to strengthen our economic relationship,
and the United States welcomes Japan's interest in the Trans-Pacific
Partnership, which we think will connect economies throughout the
region, making trade and investment easier, spurring exports, creating
jobs. The TPP is just one element of our increased focus on the Asia
Pacific, but it is important that we recognize that the
Japanese-American relationship is really at the cornerstone of
everything we are doing in the Asia Pacific. We are not only treaty
allies; we are friends and partners with common interests and shared
values."
"Finally,
we discussed the maturing economic relationship between our countries
as well as our shared commitment to enhanced development, trade, and
investment. We would like to see the Philippines join the Trans-Pacific
Partnership trade community. The foreign secretary raised the
Philippines' interest in seeking passage of the Save our Industries Act,
and we have conveyed that message to the United States Congress."
"Now
President Obama and I have said many times that this will be America's
Pacific century, and we are focused on the broader Pacific. But
remember, the Pacific runs from the Indian Ocean to the western shores
of Latin America. We see this as one large area for our strategic focus.
That's why we're working with APEC; that's why we're creating the
Trans-Pacific Partnership. We recognize the mutual benefits of
engagement between the Americas and the rest of the Pacific."
"As part of that same trip last November, the President built momentum
for a new far-reaching trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific
Partnership that we are negotiating with eight other countries in the
Asia-Pacific region. This agreement is not just about eliminating
barriers to trade, although that is crucial for boosting U.S. exports
and creating jobs here at home. It's also about agreeing on the rules of
the road for an integrated Pacific economy that is open, free,
transparent, and fair. It will put in place strong protections for
workers, the environment, intellectual property, and innovation -- all
key American values. And it will cover emerging issues such as the
connectivity of regional supply chains, the competitive impact of
state-owned enterprises, and create trade opportunities for more
small-and-medium-sized businesses."
"Big or small, we're standing up for an economic system that benefits
everyone, like when our Embassy in Manila worked with Filipino
authorities on new intellectual property protections or when our
negotiators ensure that the new Trans-Pacific Partnership requires that
state-owned enterprises compete under the same rules as private
companies."
"This
is a very consequential relationship. The multidimensional growth of
our relationship with Singapore is an example of the importance that the
United States sets on strengthening our engagement in the Asia Pacific.
We are working together on a full range of issues, including moving
forward on a high-quality trade agreement through the Trans-Pacific
Partnership process."
"The
minister and I also discussed a number of bilateral and regional issues
and reviewed the close and ongoing collaboration between Japan and the
United States in the aftermath of last March's earthquake, tsunami, and
nuclear crisis. We discussed Japan's recent move to pursue consultations
on joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations to resolve
longstanding trade concerns in order to deepen the economic ties to the
benefit of both our countries. I also urged that Japan take decisive
steps so that it accedes to The Hague Convention on International
Parental Child Abduction and address outstanding cases."
"Now
let me describe briefly four ways that we want to work with you: first,
by lowering trade barriers; second, by strengthening the investment
climate; third, by pursuing commercial diplomacy; and fourth, by
supporting entrepreneurs. We're excited about the innovative trade
agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP. That would bring
economies from across the Pacific, developed and developing alike, into
a single trading community, not only to create more growth, but better
growth."
"Together
we hope to deliver an array of benefits to the people, including more
foreign investment to create new jobs, a more streamlined court system
that can deliver justice and protect local businesses, better services,
and more resources to fight poverty. Over time, these steps will better
position the Philippines to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which we
hope will dramatically increase trade and investment among the peoples
of the Pacific."
"There
is new momentum in our trade agenda with the recent passage of the
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement and our ongoing work on a binding,
high-quality Trans-Pacific Partnership, the so-called TPP. The TPP will
bring together economies from across the Pacific, developed and
developing alike, into a single 21st century trading community. A
rules-based order will also be critical to meeting APEC's goal of
eventually creating a free trade area of the Asia Pacific."
One of America's great successes of the past century was to build a
strong network of relationships and institutions across the Atlantic --
an investment that continues to pay off today. One of our great projects
in this century will be to do the same across the Pacific. Our Free
Trade Agreement with South Korea, our commitment to the Trans-Pacific
Partnership, are clear demonstrations that we are not only a resident
military and diplomatic power in Asia, we are a resident economic power
and we are there to stay."
"We
are working to encourage trade through the Trans-Pacific Partnership
and through APEC, whose leaders the President will be hosting this fall
in Hawaii. Together, we are strengthening regional institutions like the
East Asia Summit and ASEAN. And as Secretary Panetta will explain, our
military relationship is deepening and becoming even more
consequential."
"That
is the spirit behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the so-called TPP,
which we hope to outline by the time of APEC in November, because this
agreement will bring together economies from across the
Pacific—developed and developing alike—into a single trading community."
"The
United States is pushing forward on comprehensive trade deals like the
Trans-Pacific Partnership and our free trade agreement with South Korea.
We are also stepping up our commercial diplomacy and pursuing a robust
economic agenda at APEC. India, for its part, has concluded or will soon
conclude new bilateral economic partnerships with Singapore, Malaysia,
Japan, South Korea, and others. The more our countries trade and invest
with each other and with other partners, the more central the Asia
Pacific region becomes to global commerce and prosperity, and the more
interest we both have in maintaining stability and security. As the
stakes grow higher, we should use our shared commitment to make sure
that we have maritime security and freedom of navigation. We need to
combat piracy together. We have immediate tasks that we must get about
determining."
"We
looked ahead to the East Asia summit where President Obama will
participate for the first time, and the United States will send our
largest, most senior delegation ever to the Pacific Island Forum in New
Zealand later this year. We talked about developments in Fiji, and both
New Zealand and the United States agree that the military junta must
take steps to return Fiji to democracy. And we agree on the importance
of pursuing negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which will
provide a free trade agreement for nine countries across the region,
including both of ours. We're making steady progress on this. We hope to
be able to have the negotiations complete by the time we all meet in
Hawaii for APEC toward the end of this year."
"And
both of us understand the benefits of deeper economic integration and
fair trade. Minister Rudd was very influential in helping us to work
toward a greater, more relevant involvement in the Pacific-Asian
institutions, such as joining the East Asian Summit. The Trans-Pacific
Partnership, which is exploring ways to expand opportunity, is critical,
and APEC and ASEAN are two other organizations where we work together."
"We
will be hosting the 2011 APEC summit in Hawaii later this year. We are
pushing to advance economic integration, remove trade barriers, and make
sure that our national regulations line up in a way that encourages
trade. We are also working hard on the trans-Pacific partnership, a
cutting edge regional free trade agreement that would eventually cover
an area responsible for over 40 percent of global trade."
"As
countries step up on the global stage, they will make essential
contributions to helping all of us meet some of those most important
challenges. Mexico, for example, made a crucial contribution to the
fight against climate change through its remarkable leadership in Cancun
last year. Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina in the G-20; Chile and Mexico
in the OECD; Chile and Peru in the Trans-Pacific Partnership; and along
with Mexico in APEC, these are all helping to build a foundation for
balanced global growth, a transparent global economy, and broad-based
opportunity. "
"The
United States is also making important progress on the Trans-Pacific
Partnership, which will bring together nine APEC economies in a
cutting-edge, next generation trade deal, one that aims to eliminate all
trade tariffs by 2015 while improving supply change, saving energy,
enhancing business practices both through information technology and
green technologies. To date, the TPP includes Brunei, Chile, New
Zealand, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Peru, Vietnam and the United
States."
"We
are taking steps to ensure that our defense posture reflects the
complex and evolving strategic environment in the region and we are
working to ratify a free trade agreement with South Korea and pursuing a
regional agreement through the Trans-Pacific Partnership to help create
new opportunities for American companies and support new jobs here at
home. Those goals will be front and center when we host the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation Forum in Hawaii later this year."
"Now,
we've seen how bilateral trade benefits both sides. Our challenge now
is to broaden those benefits. That means we have to look for even more
opportunities to increase trade and investment between us. And it means
that we work harder to broaden the benefits of trade even beyond our two
countries. Australia is an important partner in negotiating the
ambitious new multilateral trade deal called the Trans Pacific
Partnership. Over time, we hope to deliver a groundbreaking agreement
that connects countries as diverse as Peru and Vietnam with America and
Australia to create a new free trade zone that can galvanize commerce,
competition, and growth across the entire Pacific region."
"To
continue this progress, we are both pressing ahead on something called
the Trans-Pacific Partnership. It's an ambitious multilateral free trade
agreement that would bring together many more nations of the Pacific
Rim. Australia and the United States are helping to lead those
negotiations and we're also working through APEC, which the United
States will host in Hawaii in 2011. We see that as a pivotal year to
drive progress on internal economic changes that will open more markets
and make sure that any growth is more sustainable and inclusive. And
finally, we believe that the United States and Australia have been at
the forefront of organize the entire region for the future."
"We
are looking for ways to broaden and deepen our economic ties and build
on the strong foundation we already have. And we think that the
Trans-Pacific Partnership is a very exciting opportunity. This
multilateral free trade agreement would bring together nine countries
located in the Asia Pacific region -- New Zealand and the United States,
Australia, Chile, Singapore, Brunei, Peru, Vietnam, and Malaysia. By
eliminating most tariffs and other trade barriers, and embracing
productive policies on competition, intellectual property, and
government procurement, we can spur greater trade and integration not
only among the participating countries, but as a spur to the entire
region."
"Well, let me say that we discussed at some length, both the foreign
minister and I and then the prime minister and I, the way forward on
trade. We are very committed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and New
Zealand, again, is playing a leading role. And we want to expedite the
negotiations as much as possible. So we are exploring ways that we can
try to drive this agenda. I am absolutely convinced that opening up
markets in Asia amongst all of us and doing so in a way that creates
win-win situations so that people feel that trade is in their
interests."
"That
is why the United States is very pleased by Malaysia's decision to join
the negotiations for the Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership.
This regional trade agreement will promote shared success by expanding
markets and building a level playing field for workers in every country
that participates."
"Finally,
we are pleased that Malaysia joined last month's negotiations for the
Trans-Pacific Partnership. That is a pact that would expand markets and
create a level playing field for people in every country that does
participate. I know there are tough issues to work out, as there always
are with these agreements, but Malaysia's leadership in this region for
greater economic growth is absolutely essential."
39. November 2, 2010: Secretary Clinton's Meeting with Kuala Lumpur Embassy Staff and Their Families
"And
I think we have tremendous opportunities here. But I know when I leave
tomorrow, the work to make those opportunities into realities falls to
all of you. So I know a lot is expected of you, but we're going to be
doing even more in Malaysia. We have a lot of plans for educational
exchanges. We have some very exciting work on the Trans-Pacific
Partnership, enhancing trade and investment (inaudible) that will
promote closer cooperation."
"So
in our meetings with your government officials and even in my
conversation with the prime minister earlier today, we of course talked
about our bilateral relationship but we also talked about the role that
Malaysia is playing in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a new free trade
agreement that will enhance market access, but also working to support
Afghanistan and the people there with training and medical services."
"In trade, our two countries have already made great progress. Fifteen
years ago, our bilateral trade was about $450 million. Last year it was
more than $15 billion. And the foreign minister and the prime minister
and I talked about how to expand this trade relationship, including
through the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The United States, Vietnam, and
seven other countries finished a third round of negotiations on the TPP
this month and we hope that Vietnam can conclude it in internal process
and announce its status as a full member of the partnership soon."
"We
are also pressing ahead with negotiations for the Trans-Pacific
Partnership, an innovative, ambitious multilateral free trade agreement
that would bring together nine Pacific Rim countries, including four new
free trade partners for the United States, and potentially others in
the future. 2011 will be a pivotal year for this agenda. Starting with
the Korea Free Trade Agreement, continuing with the negotiation of the
Trans-Pacific Partnership, working together for financial rebalancing at
the G-20, and culminating at the APEC Leaders Summit in Hawaii, we have
a historic chance to create broad, sustained, and balanced growth
across the Asia Pacific and we intend to seize that."
"On
the economic front, we've expanded our relationship with APEC, which
includes four of America's top trading partners and receives 60 percent
of our exports. We want to realize the benefits from greater economic
integration. In order to do that, we have to be willing to play. To this
end, we are working to ratify a free trade agreement with South Korea,
we're pursuing a regional agreement with the nations of the
Trans-Pacific Partnership, and we know that that will help create new
jobs and opportunities here at home."
"And
I am very much supportive of Vietnam's participation as a full member
in the Trans-Pacific Partnership. As Vietnam embarks on labor and other
reforms, the American businesses that are investing in Vietnam can
provide expertise that will aid Vietnam's economic and infrastructure
development."
"In
addition, the United States is engaging in the Trans-Pacific
Partnership trade negotiations as a mechanism for improving linkages
among many of the major Asia-Pacific economies. And to build on
political progress, we must support efforts to protect human rights and
promote open societies."
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/15/politics/45-times-secretary-clinton-pushed-the-trade-bill-she-now-opposes/
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