Today, President Obama traveled to the Port of New Orleans — one of the busiest port complexes in the world and responsible for moving millions of tons of steel, chemicals, fuel, and food every year. The Port also handles, as the President noted, much of the country's coffee: "which means you're responsible for keeping the White House awake at all times."
The President spoke about the importance of investing in our infrastructure — rebuilding our roads, bridges, and ports — to create jobs at home, expand trade, and keep American businesses competitive:
"Right now, exports are one of the brightest spots in our economy. Thanks in part to new trade deals that we signed with countries like Panama and Colombia and South Korea, we now export more goods and services than ever before. And that means jobs right here in the United States of America.
Last year, every $1 billion in exports supports nearly 5,000 jobs, including jobs right here at this port. So we’re working on new trade deals that will mean more jobs for our workers, and more business for ports like this one.
And, by the way, when I travel around the world, I’m out there selling. I’ll go anywhere in the world to make sure that … those products stamped with those words, “Made in America” … that we can open up those markets and sell them anywhere."
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy and creating jobs by increasing exports, at the Port of New Orleans in New Orleans, La., Nov. 8, 2013.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Fonte: White House