New Ad Highlights Kerry Commitment to Keeping Jobs Here
Washington, DC – With President Bush and his economic advisors continuing to insist that sending American jobs overseas “makes sense,” the Kerry campaign today launched a new 30-second television ad assuring American workers that John Kerry is committed to keeping jobs here.
The 30-second spot will run in 17 states beginning Friday: Maine, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, New Mexico, Oregon, Wisconsin, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, West Virginia, Arizona, Arkansas, Washington and Ohio.
“American workers deserve to know the truth about how the Bush administration feels about the loss of American jobs to countries overseas,” said Kerry Spokesperson Stephanie Cutter. “President Bush has no plan to stop outsourcing because he does not even believe it is a problem. John Kerry knows what is right for American jobs. He will change the failed economic policies of the Bush administration, create 10 million new jobs in America, not overseas, and lead the country in a new direction.”
Last month, Kerry announced the most sweeping reform of international tax law in over 40 years to help America’s workers and businesses become more competitive at home. The Kerry plan will eliminate all of the tax breaks that encourage companies to move jobs overseas and use the savings to encourage companies to create jobs in America. Using a New Jobs Tax Credit paid for by a one-year tax holiday to encourage companies to reinvest their foreign earnings in America, Kerry will help jumpstart job creation. The plan is part of Kerry’s detailed agenda to create 10 million jobs in his first term as President.
Despite a record loss of American jobs, various Bush administration officials have repeatedly praised the benefits of outsourcing. On Tuesday, Treasury Secretary John Snow defended outsourcing during a stop in Ohio, saying “you can outsource a lot of activities and get them done just as well at a lower cost.” This followed the president’s 2004 Economic Report, which said outsourcing “makes sense,” and comments by the president’s chief economic advisor N. Gregory Mankiw that outsourcing is a “good thing.”
The text of the ad, called “10 Million Jobs,” is below:
Announcer: While jobs are leaving our country in record numbers, George Bush says sending jobs overseas “makes sense” for America
Announcer: His top economic advisors say “moving American jobs to low cost countries” is a plus for the U.S.
Announcer: John Kerry's proposed a different economic plan that encourages companies to keep jobs here.
Announcer: It's part of a “detailed economic agenda” to create 10 million jobs.
Announcer: John Kerry. A new direction for America.
KERRY: "I'm John Kerry and I approved this message."
The ad can be viewed at www.johnkerry.com
