Most Republicans and the business community extol the virtues of trade, depicting it as an engine of economic progress, while most Democrats and unions attack the exportation of American jobs, claiming that trade agreements are destroying our economy. — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
I know something about trade agreements. I was proud to help President Clinton pass the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993 and create what is still the world's largest free-trade area, linking 426 million people and more than $12… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
You can use all the flowery words in the dictionary, but sooner or later, you have to let people know where you stand. — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
In my opinion, it is not in our interest to have complicated negotiations with a region, and then have to follow it up with… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
Lots of people throw around phrases of 'no-fly zone,' and they talk about it as though it's just a game - a video game… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
There is no question of the benefits that opening a market of a billion people will bring to American businesses. But as I said… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
There are 14 Cabinet spots, and God only knows how many hundreds of people want them. — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
The Microsoft actions announced today are exactly the kinds of industry initiatives we need. Microsoft is using its resources to bring real privacy protection… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
The Republican establishment's 2008 embrace of Palin set an irresponsibly low bar. Coincidence or not, a batch of nonsense-spewing, hard-right candidates quickly followed, often… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
While imperfect, the electoral college has generally served the republic well. It forces candidates to campaign in a variety of closely contested races, where… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
Illinois needs a real strategy for job creation that grows the economy over the long term with high-wage jobs that rebuild the middle class. — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
When the manufacturing decline began in earnest in 2001, the main culprits were the offshoring of jobs to China, with which we have no… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
Palin's blatant lack of competence and preparedness needs no belaboring. What's critical is that substantive, serious Republican leaders either wouldn't or couldn't declare, before… — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
Our focus must be on making America the best place on earth to do business. — William M. Daley Copy Share Image
