Manufacturing Takes a Starring Role in President Obama's Sixth State of the Union Address
Last night, President Obama delivered the sixth State of the Union address of his presidency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. And the manufacturing sector took a starring role.
Here are some highlights of the manufacturing-focused portions of the speech -
First, President Obama opened his speech by recounting some successes of recent years and crediting the American people. "Here are the results of your efforts," he said. Third on the list - "A manufacturing sector that’s adding jobs for the first time since the 1990s." In addition, he said, "for the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s number one place to invest; America is."
"That’s why I believe this can be a breakthrough year for America," he said. "After five years of grit and determined effort, the United States is better-positioned for the 21st century than any other nation on Earth."
Secondly, …
Here are some highlights of the manufacturing-focused portions of the speech -
First, President Obama opened his speech by recounting some successes of recent years and crediting the American people. "Here are the results of your efforts," he said. Third on the list - "A manufacturing sector that’s adding jobs for the first time since the 1990s." In addition, he said, "for the first time in over a decade, business leaders around the world have declared that China is no longer the world’s number one place to invest; America is."
"That’s why I believe this can be a breakthrough year for America," he said. "After five years of grit and determined effort, the United States is better-positioned for the 21st century than any other nation on Earth."
Secondly, …