美麗的荷花世界優秀作文

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美麗的荷花世界優秀作文

　　Thank you. Well, good afternoon. Thank you very much, Vinai. Appreciate the kind introduction. More importantly, I want to thank you for doing such a terrific job at SelectUSA. Thank you all for being here. I'm honored to be the closing keynote speaker, I gather, which means that I'm the guy who talks when everything's been said – but not by everyone. So I'm here to add a little reinforcement to some very important messages, and I'm really delighted to be here with you.

美麗的荷花世界優秀作文

　　I want to begin by thanking our absolutely extraordinary Secretary of Commerce – she is adelight to work with. Penny Pritzker and her team are making SelectUSA a great program.Penny, thank you. (Applause.) And I also want to thank the more than 2,600 people, I gather,from nearly 80 countries who've traveled here to be part of this summit. And you representinvestors from all over the world, economic development organizations from every corner of theUnited States, and officials from every level of government, who have come here to facilitategreater investment in the United States. And your presence, I think, is evidence of the valueof what we want to accomplish and of the very fulsome possibilities, the rich possibilities thatwe're looking at and that we hope this summit will set in motion.

　　I'm particularly grateful to the dozens of U.S. ambassadors and chiefs of mission at posts allacross the globe who've not only helped to bring so many international business people heretoday but who are in attendance themselves. I won't embarrass them by asking them tostand, but that also could be an attendance check here. (Laughter.) But I will thank themprofusely for making the effort. I really am grateful for that.

　　We have more than 50 chiefs of mission who are part of this summit, and that is a verysignificant deal. It's leading delegations – each of them are leading delegations from thecountries to which they're posted. And they – all of them, believe me – understand that intoday's world, foreign policy and economic policy are not only linked, but they're actually oneand the same. And that's why business and economics, believe me, are top priorities at everysingle one of our posts. We have 275 embassies, consulates around the world, and at everysingle one of them, this is a top priority. And I think the sheer number of organizations andbusinesses that are represented at this summit are an indication of that fact.

　　Now, some might debate it – I don't – I think the United States of America, particularly at thismoment of time is without doubt one of the best places in the world to invest, if not the bestplace. And I say that not with an ounce of arrogance, with some humility because there's acertain – there's a responsibility that falls in the hands of our entrepreneurs. I don't stand hereas a principal in the government and suggest that we did it all. We didn't. It's a combination.You have to create the framework, the structure, and then people have to come along withgood ideas, good businesses, and they have to be free to be able to go out and make thosebusinesses work.

　　But I am proud of what we have done since the moment of the economic crisis when I was inthe United States Senate. I could never forget the Treasury secretary coming up pale andliterally shaking, quite agitated, as he told us that the financial system of the United States ofAmerica was in jeopardy. And we have made an extraordinary return from that moment, andI believe President Obama, who came in at the transition of 2008 into 2009, made the rightdecisions at the right time that literally pulled this country back from the brink of certainly ahuge recession, if not depression. And he deserves credit for the choices that he made. (Applause.)

　　Now we've – so much has happened, you kind of forget the tension of those moments and thereality of what was happening to businesses and to value in the marketplace. But I think you'veheard a lot over the course of this week about the realities on the ground here in the UnitedStates. But I just want to reiterate a couple things, few things. First of all, the United States isthe world's largest market still. And it is the world's richest market still. And we believe we canboast some of the world's, if not the world's, most productive workers, some of the world'sfinest universities, and certainly some of its most innovative entrepreneurs, and the strongestintellectual property protections that you will find anywhere. And in many ways, there is nobetter time to invest than now. We're in the middle of the longest streak of private sector jobgrowth on record: 5 straight years, 60 consecutive months, 12 million new jobs. And there is noquestion that the growth that we're experiencing is directly tied to the creativity of UnitedStates business leaders and the productivity of American workers.

　　But it's also thanks to the important choices that were made by the President from day one.Actually, it began even in the transition, as President Bush was transitioning out, thatPresident Bush deferred to the President and in communications made sure that steps that weretaken were exactly what he would have wanted. And so over the past six years, the Presidenthas been laser focused on supporting job growth in this country by giving innovators,entrepreneurs, and hardworking Americans the precise tools that they need in order to be ableto flourish.

　　Now when everybody was talking about the death of manufacturing in America – I know youremember that, not so long ago – the Administration, against the advice of many and againstthe votes of many, was doing all it could to make sure we saved that sector or helped thatsector where it needed it. And today it is not only growing, it is growing at a much faster pacethan the rest of the economy.

　　We've also focused on enhancing education and making sure that more American workers getthe skills and the training that they need in order to effectively compete in today's workforce.

　　We have focused on reducing health care costs and increasing our energy security, even as wetake unprecedented steps to combat the global threat of climate change, which by the wayis one of the most significant business opportunities the world has ever seen. So today we arenumber one in oil and gas production, but we're also number one in wind power, and we'reproducing 10 times as much solar energy as we did just 6 years ago. And I can guarantee youthat, with the commitment of the President and the State Department and others to thenegotiations that are going to finalize in Paris in December of this year, where the world willcome together to try to put in place a climate change agreement, we will, I hope, send amessage to the marketplace for years to come about the possibilities of the energy market andjob creation that will come out of it.

　　And even as we have taken all of the steps I've just described, we've also cut our deficits as ashare of our economy by roughly two-thirds. So we are getting our fiscal house in order.

　　Now last week, the President spoke in Cleveland about his economic vision. He called it “middleclass economics.” It's a pretty basic approach. It replaces the idea of “trickle down” with“everybody up.” You can't build a house that is all roof; it just doesn't work. You have to growan economy through tax and spending policies that benefit the broad cross-section of yourcitizenry, not just those who already have it made. You have to make it easier for the top, thebottom, and the middle all at once to do well at the same time. That's what characterized thegreatest period of wealth creation, next to the early part of the 20th century, that's ever takenplace in our country, the 1990s, when a $1 trillion market with 1 billion users drove every singlequintile of American taxpayer up in their income.

　　The energy market I just referred to is a $6 trillion market with 4 to 5 billion users today,growing to some 9 billion users over the course of the next 20, 30, 40 years. And it is thebiggest single opportunity for transformation in our society by bringing power to places thatdon't have it, by providing clean, alternative, renewable energy, by totally shifting oureconomy into lower cost, greater dependency, greater security, better healthcare, more jobs– an extraordinary opportunity. And as President Obama said in Cleveland – I think thisapplies not just to Americans – but he said Americans do better when everyone grows together.

　　Now in today's interconnected world, my friends, that concept is actually also true on a globalscale. When one nation's economy is facing trouble – big nations, larger more importantly –then many others feel the pain as well. America slows down, others slow down. China slowsdown, others slows own. Europe slows down, others slow down. We know this.

　　Alternatively, on the other side of that coin, prosperity is contagious. Economies around theworld are increasingly and inextricably linked. Every one of you know it. I'm looking at a coupleof smartphones, mobile devices that are flashing away right now. Everybody's in touch witheverybody everywhere all the time. That's part of what's driving some of the change in theMiddle East and in other parts of the world. And we do better, here in the United States andaround the world, when everybody has the opportunity to take the opportunity they see ontheir mobile device and turn it into their own life. That's the difference.

　　A nation's interests and well-being today in today's world are advanced not just by troops sentto deploy and protect a nation or your interests, not just by diplomats, but by entrepreneurs,executives – by the businesses they build, the workers they hire, the students that they train,and the shared prosperity that they create at home and abroad. Now that is why economicpolicy is foreign policy. (Applause.)

　　Economic policy and foreign policy are two sides of the same coin. I've said before; I say it allthe time. Because frankly, I don't think it's said enough and it's not put into practice as often asit ought to be as we fight for our budget on Capitol Hill. The State Department, the entirediplomacy, everything we do – and USAID and the State Department is 1 percent of the entirebudget of the United States, one penny on the dollar. And for that, all the return of our abilityof our embassies to marry people with jobs and businesses and so forth is extraordinary. AsSecretary of State, I have made it clear to each and every one of the diplomats in the StateDepartment that no matter what else they want to consider themselves, they are also economicofficers. That's how we have to think.

　　And we know that when American businesses invest abroad, we benefit here in the UnitedStates in the same way that your home countries benefit from investments on our shores. It'san export world today. You can't survive almost without it. You can't just sell to yourself; 95percent of the world's market is outside the United States. We know that. We know that U.S.business leaders are some of the finest ambassadors that we have, sharing their practices intransparency, innovation, technology, social responsibility with every country in which theyinvest. They're bringing something to the table, and we're proud of that. And it's importantthat we make it easier for foreign business leaders to be able to do the same.

　　We know that two businesses in two different countries on two different continents have theability to be able to forge strong bonds – bonds that ultimately serve to enhance therelationship between both businesses' home countries, and bonds that actually no twogovernments could quite create in the same way.

　　We also know that promoting growth in places like the Middle East and North Africa helps toaddress fundamental concerns about corruption, failed or failing states, failing governance –ills that we know can lead to conflict, instability, and violent extremism. None of us shoulddare to leave a vacuum for nihilism and extremism of one kind or another to fill.

　　We've also learned that investment, innovation, and trade are not just the principal engines ofa strong economy; they are the principal engines of a strong society.

　　And we all do better when we grow together. At the State Department and throughout theObama Administration, we are working hard to make sure that is exactly what happens. We'retaking a number of steps to facilitate more trade and investment in both directions, buildshared prosperity for the United States and for our allies and partners abroad.

　　To start with, we're doing what we can to make it as easy as possible for foreign businesses –like those of you represented here at the summit – to be able to invest in our shores.

　　As you all know, that is exactly why President Obama created SelectUSA. Now, I know over thecourse of these days you have heard the success stories over the past few days, and you'veheard from companies from Switzerland, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, India – almost every cornerof the globe, almost every sector of the economy – working with SelectUSA to make the smartchoice to expand and open up shop in the United States.

　　Now, the State Department obviously has a unique role to play in that process. We have expertinvestment teams at every one of our embassies, led by capable ambassadors and drawing onthe talent of our dedicated embassy staff. And I think these folks are as tuned in and ascapable as any people I've met in the combined art of diplomacy and business anywhere inthe world. These teams are the on the ground and they are a ground connection to many ofyour businesses – the point of entry that the SelectUSA network of investors, governmentpartners, business development organizations – to assist you in planning your investment.

　　I'll give you just a couple of examples. Last month, our Ambassador to Switzerland Suzi LeVinebrought a 10-person Swiss delegation to the White House, where they together announcedplans to invest over $3 billion in the United States in the coming year. Many of those samecompanies, including Nestle, Buhler, Alevo, all represented here today, also made commitmentsto expand core components of their successful Swiss apprenticeship programs into their U.S.facilities.

　　In Ottawa, Ambassador Bruce Heyman and his team recently hosted 60 aspiring entrepreneursfrom Canada, from all across Canada, to join with seasoned business mentors to collaborate,learn, and share ideas and skills. And by helping Canada's budding entrepreneurs learn thebasics of founding and launching a business, our mission to Canada is helping to create strong,binational network of future business people and innovators – and driving economicdevelopment on both sides of the border.

　　Now, obviously, we are deeply committed to bringing more international business to America.But I want you to know we're also dedicated to helping American firms invest in your countriesat the same time. From the ambassadors on down, our embassies are working with companiesevery day to find new opportunities abroad, because this is, obviously, a global marketplaceand it's a voracious one. It's tough, tough to be in business today. You've got to stay on yourtoes and be on the cutting edge and make decisions fast and without looking back, and moveinto the future.

　　And in recent years, we've done exactly that. We've worked together to bring about billions ofdollars in business deals, including the largest single commercial aircraft sale in Boeing'shistory to Indonesia Lion Air. Our then-Ambassador Scot Marciel played a critical role inhelping Boeing secure that deal, which was ultimately worth almost $23 billion.

　　Now, one thing I have learned – both during my time in the United States Senate, where Iserved as chairman of the Small Business Committee and, as Vinai said, on the FinanceCommittee, and now as Secretary of State, meeting with entrepreneurs all over the world – onething I've learned: Capital chases confidence as well as opportunity. And as we've workedhard to enhance the confidence that foreign investors can have in our own marketplaces,we've also spent a lot of time working with our partners in governments overseas to help themboost the confidence investors can have in their nations.

　　That's why just a week or so ago, 10 days ago, I was in Egypt attending the Egypt EconomicDevelopment Conference to underscore our support for international investment in thatcountry's economy, while working hand in hand with Egyptian leaders to strengthenintellectual property protections; improve accountability, transparency within thecountry's business environment. And guess what? In Egypt, President al-Sisi announced aone-stop shop new capital that they're going to build in Cairo for all of the governmentoperations with enormous opportunity for companies around the world. GE, Coca-Cola –Coca-Cola announced a $500 million investment. We have a total of about 2.2 billion of newinvestment from the United States in Egypt alone. And that is critical when we don't have thelatitude that we once had from Congress and in our budget to be able to leverage some ofthose investments ourselves. That's why foreign policy is economic policy and vice versa.

　　So we are working hard to open up trade and investment not just in the United States, buteverywhere – Power Africa, countless other efforts, the efforts in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Wejust met with President Ghani. That's why I just came over here from that meeting. And thenumber one thing that we can do to expand trade and investment, the number one thing thatwe can do to drive global growth and prosperity is to finalize the free trade agreements andthe bilateral investment treaties that we are currently working on. The Trans-Pacific Partnershipand the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership are two of the three biggest free tradeagreements ever to be contemplated. And together, they would be an unprecedented steptowards a more integrated investment regime that would advance our shared prosperityagenda.

　　Now I know there are some who don't believe the hype when it comes to free trade. When I wasin the Senate, I think I voted for every single free trade agreement, and I believe there weresome hiccups in some of them. And the fact is, despite the opposition that still exists, I knowthe facts show that every time we have embraced the reality that the world is only becomingmore interconnected, every time we have embraced the openness, every time we have movedforward with one of these agreements, we have done better in this country. And I'm not sayingthere isn't a disruption that takes place, that some jobs there isn't any dislocation, which is whywe have trade adjustment assistance and other efforts. But every time we've opened upinternational trade and investment, we have seen a massive infusion of new energy,creativity, innovation, and jobs, and Americans have done better.

　　Now today, the United States – (applause) – today, the United States has free tradeagreements with 20 countries around the world, markets that together reach about 700 millionpeople and $7 trillion in GDP. These agreements support hundreds of thousands of good-payingAmerican jobs in the most competitive sectors of growth of our global economy. They havepresented American businesses with extensive access to foreign markets, which we think iscritical, and they've opened our doors and our consumer dollars to foreign firms. The bottomline is these agreements drive the American economy and they drive foreign economies, andthat moves all of us together forward at the same time.

　　The same benefits that we have seen through these agreements await us on completion of theTPP and the TTIP. I know that every one of you is aware of the enormous difference that theseagreements would make. Between the two, we're talking about stronger regional integration,more economic stability in countries that make up two thirds of global GDP, and they areconsistent – these agreements – with our shared economic interests and our shared strategicinterests, and they are rooted in our common values of how you treat people and what you doto create opportunity. Also, may I add, they will have the strongest combination of bothenvironment and labor standards within the agreements, and countries will sign on to them.

　　Moreover, we know that fairness and opportunity in a globalized world requires maintaining alevel playing field. It requires a rule-based order. And the alternative is letting the rules of the21st century be sabotaged by falling standards, by the race to the bottom. If we want to end onthe mountaintop instead of ending in the deep of the valley, then we have to reject that race tothe bottom and we have to be prepared to try to raise the standards, which is what we arefighting for today. We need to make this happen, and I just say to all of you assembled here,we need your help. We can't do it without you. We need you to be advocating for theselandmark agreements wherever and whenever you can. If in the course of being here in thenext day or two you happen to be meeting with senators and congressmen, talk to them aboutit. Your voices are critical to the discussion and we need to hear them loudly and clearly.

　　Ultimately, we will all benefit from the elimination of non-tariff trade barriers around theworld. Better integration of markets in places like the Middle East and Africa into globalsupply chains could unleash tremendous economic potential. And agreements that establishthe right rules of the road are, in the end, the best way to make all of these things happen. Thebest way for any country to jumpstart its economy is not through a new oil discovery or theinstallation of a deep water port. It's through the consistent, vigorous application of the ruleof law. If investors are going to risk their capital, they want to know that they're going to beable to enforce contracts and not be undercut by companies that violate fair labor and evenenvironmental standards or the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. And at the end of the day, thebest ideas cannot and should not be contained by borders. I know you've had a busy couple ofdays, and I hope they have indeed been filled with a lot of productive discussions. But all goodthings, including this speech, have to come to an end. (Laughter.)

　　So here is my final pitch to you. You're pretty well aware – you've been bombarded by all ofthe important reasons to select the USA. Some businesses, like Switzerland's Novartis, chooseto invest here because of our universities and our vast scientific and medical talent. Others, likeAustria's Voestalpine – they picked the United States because of the low-cost, abundantenergy supply that we now have. Whatever the reason, whatever makes the most businesssense to you, you can be confident in the fact that when you select the USA, you are choosinga workforce with some of the world's most reliable and most productive workers. You areembracing an investment climate that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship. Mostimportantly, you are selecting a partner that is committed to helping you to succeed andknows that we all do better when everyone grows together.

　　For that reason, your investment here is not just an investment in the United States. It's aninvestment in a more prosperous, more secure world. And that has been proven in place afterplace where millions of young people don't have the education, want the opportunity, can seewhat the world has, and see their aspirations left in a square or sometimes, unfortunately, in abombed-out building or in some other form of violence. That's the choice here. This is a newday with a new opportunity for business and government to join together in an effort to bringto all of our people in every part of the world the fulfillment of the aspirations which everybodyis in touch with and shares today with everybody else. We very much look forward to doingbusiness with you.

　　My privilege now to welcome back Penny Pritzker, Secretary Pritzker of the CommerceDepartment for a few final thoughts. Thank you. (Applause.)

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