But what has played well in Peoria, hasn't caught on in the rest of America. We have a long way to go to convince people that globalization is good for the next century. We have started a National Trade Education Tour. It isn't easy. In every community I have been met by protestors.
Many people fear for their jobs.
They want to know how Washington can do trade agreements with other countries where workers earn less, and don't have the health care, and the pensions they have worked so hard to get. As President Clinton said on Saturday to graduates at the University of Chicago, he needs the ability to use trade talks to open markets for our companies and our workers. But we won't be able to get that fast-track negotiating authority, if the people are not behind him. So I hope we can count on you as we prepare for these WTO negotiations, as well as helping get the good word out about trade. Thank you very much.