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In recent days, we’ve seen turmoil and tragedy around the world, from change in the Middle East and North Africa to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. As I said on Friday, we will work with our partners in the region to protect innocent civilians in Libya and hold the Gaddafi regime accountable. And we will continue to stand with the people of Japan in their greatest hour of need.
As we respond to these immediate crises abroad, we also will not let up in our efforts to tackle the pressing, ongoing challenges facing our country, including accelerating economic growth. That’s why, over
the weekend, I’ll be in Latin America. One of the main reasons for my trip is to strengthen economic partnerships abroad so that we create good jobs at home.
Latin America is a part of the world where the economy is growing very quickly. And as these markets grow, so does their demand for goods and services. The question is, Where are those goods and services going to come from? As President, I want to make sure these products are made in America. I want to open more markets around the world so that American companies can do more business and hire more of our people.
Here’s a statistic to explain why this is important. Every $1 billion of goods and services we export supports more than 5,000 jobs in the United States. So, the more we sell overseas, the more jobs we create on our shores. That’s why, last year, I set a goal for this country: to
double our exports by 2014. And it’s a goal we’re on track to meet. Part of the reason why is the rapid growth of Latin America, and their openness to American business. We now export more than three times as much to Latin America as we do to China, and our exports to the region will soon support more than two million jobs here in the United States. Brazil, the first stop on our trip, is a great example.
In 2010, America’s exports to Brazil supported more than 250,000
American jobs. These are jobs at places like Capstone Turbine in California, which recently sold $2 million worth of high-tech energy equipment to Brazil. Another company is Rhino Assembly, a small business in Charlotte, North Carolina that sells and repairs tools for building cars and planes. A deal with a distributor in Brazil has resulted in new sales and new employees at that firm. And we can point to large companies like Sikorsky, whose helicopter sales to Brazil help sustain a large, skilled workforce in Connecticut, Alabama, and Pennsylvania.
Today, Brazil imports more goods from the United States than from any other nation. And I’ll be meeting with business leaders from both countries to talk about how we can create even more jobs by deepening these economic ties. After Brazil, I’ll also visit Chile, a country with a growing economy, and increasing demand for American goods. In fact, since 2004, our exports there are up 300 percent, and now support about 70,000 jobs in the United
States. Finally, we’ll head to El Salvador, a nation with so much promise for growth with the potential to benefit both of our nations.
We’ve always had a special bond with our neighbors to the south. It’s a bond born of shared history and values, and strengthened by the millions of Americans who proudly trace their roots to Latin America. But what is clear is that in an increasingly global economy, our partnership with these nations is only going to become more
vital. For it’s a source of growth and prosperity –and not just for the people of Latin America, but for the American people as well.
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What is it that we have to do to change this world? What can I do? What can you do?
[Verse 1]
Sitting at home all alone just watching my t.v
The news comes on the world’s gone wrong
That’s how it seems to me
See people dying , people crying, got no food to eat
It ain’t my life so tell me why it means so much to me? Let’s try to open our hearts
It’s not too late to make a brand new start [Chorus]
Here and now, I believe
There are solutions to the problems we see
We should all take a chance
Don’t be afraid to lend a helping hand
This world could be so beautiful,
If we just worked together to make a difference today. [Verse 2]
Lalalalala la…oh
Oh yeah yeah
I took a walk down by the school yard where I used to play Now there’s no children only people spending wasted days The same old lady holds her hand out by the corner store I always give her what I can you know she still needs more Let’s try to open our hearts
It’s not too late to make a brand new start [Chorus]
Here and now, I believe
There are solutions to the problems we see
We should all take a chance
Don’t be afraid to lend a helping hand
This world could be so beautiful,
If we just worked together to make a difference today. Just gotta make a difference
Yay yeah
[Bridge]
Open up your eyes
Don’t you realize they need you
Let’s not run away, listen when I say
That I believe, if we just opened our hearts
It’s not too late to make a brand new start
[Chorus]
Here and now, I believe
There are solutions to the problems we see (problems we see) We should all take a chance (take a chance)
Don’t be afraid to lend a helping hand (a helping hand)
This world could be so beautiful,
If we just worked together to make …
Here and now, (here and now), I believe
There are solutions to the problems we see (problems we see) We should all take a chance (just take a chance)
Don’t be afraid to lend a helping hand (a helping hand)
This world could be so beautiful, (so beautiful baby)
If we just worked together to make,
A difference today … hey…