Truth Sent from my iPhone On Apr 19, 2015, at 4:20 PM, John Podesta wrote: I know she has begun to hate everyday Americans, but I think we should use it once the first time she says I'm running for president because you and everyday Americans need a champion. I think if she doesn't say it once, people will notice and say we false started in Iowa. On Apr 19, 2015 3:58 PM, "Jake Sullivan" wrote: > We are. Will insert something in next couple hours. > > > > On Apr 19, 2015, at 3:48 PM, Jennifer Palmieri < > jpalmieri@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: > > I think this looks good, but thought we were going to take one of the > small biz policy ideas - like access to credit - highlight that in her > remarks? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 19, 2015, at 3:46 PM, Dan Schwerin > wrote: > > Based on Iowa experience, she'll use it as a guide but stay reasonably > close. > > On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 3:42 PM, Robby Mook > wrote: > >> These are TPs that she will use as a guide or is she going to deliver >> this as written? >> >> On Sun, Apr 19, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Dan Schwerin < >> dschwerin@hillaryclinton.com> wrote: >> >>> Here's what I'm thinking for NH topper. Took some of her language from >>> the Fruit Company transcript, added in the bowling alley story and NH >>> specific stats. Thoughts? >>> >>> >>> *HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON* >>> >>> *REMARKS AT WHITNEY BROTHERS* >>> >>> *KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE* >>> >>> *MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015* >>> >>> >>> >>> I’m delighted to be here at Whitney Brothers, a great family-owned and >>> operated small business in the classic New Hampshire tradition. I just had >>> a chance to see some of the high-quality, high-skilled work here, marrying >>> new technology with 100 years of dedication and craftsmanship. >>> >>> And of course I love that you’re designing furniture specifically for >>> the needs of our youngest children and their parents. When I had Chelsea, >>> a crib was just a crib. But today, as I’ve learned since my granddaughter >>> was born, so much more care and expertise goes into everything for our >>> babies. So thank you for being pioneers in an area that’s so important to >>> every new family. >>> >>> I wanted to come here on my first day in New Hampshire because small >>> businesses like Whitney Brothers are the backbone of this state’s economy >>> and a key to jumpstarting growth and innovation across our country. [Small >>> businesses employ more than half of all of New Hampshire’s private sector >>> workers – and they create two out of every three new jobs in the state.] >>> >>> When I was growing up, my father ran a small business in Chicago – and I >>> mean very small. He printed fabric for draperies and then he went out and >>> sold them. Sometimes he could hire a few day laborers to help, sometimes >>> my mom and my brothers and I pitched in. But mostly he was doing >>> everything himself. He was a real waste-not want-not, pay-as-you-go, no >>> complaining kind of guy. So I learned early on just how tough it is to >>> make a business like this work. >>> >>> >>> >>> I’m sure you all have your own stories and experiences about this. When >>> I was in Iowa last week, a young man told me about what it was like trying >>> to buy the bowling alley where he had worked as a teenager. >>> >>> >>> >>> He had experience, talent, a college degree, and a plan to build a great >>> business. But he also had a lot of student debt. Not because he was >>> irresponsible and living beyond his means. Because he did was he was >>> supposed to do. He got an education. He invested in his own future. But >>> all the banks saw was debt. So it was a real struggle. >>> >>> >>> >>> And that’s the opposite of what we want to see in this country – which >>> is more young people being able to start businesses, create jobs, and live >>> their dreams. >>> >>> >>> >>> Here in New Hampshire and across our country, Americans have come back >>> from tough economic times. Our economy and our country are in much better >>> shape because families did whatever it took to make it work. >>> >>> >>> >>> Unemployment is down, and in most places homes are worth something real >>> again. Americans are starting to think about the future again. Going back >>> to school. Changing jobs. Starting a business. Doing the right things to >>> get ahead. >>> >>> >>> >>> But as that young man in Iowa experienced, all the breaks still seem to >>> go to those already at the top. There’s something wrong when it’s so easy >>> for big corporations to get a tax break but so hard for small businesses to >>> get a loan. >>> >>> >>> >>> America ranks 46th in the world in how hard it is to start a new >>> business. We should be number one. It takes longer to start a business in >>> the United State than in France. >>> >>> >>> >>> Now, New Hampshire is one of the best places in the country to start a >>> business. You’ve got fewer onerous regulations that defy commonsense, like >>> excessive occupational licensing that keeps young people from entering new >>> fields. And your terrific governor, Maggie Hassan, created a program to >>> help people who lost their jobs in the recession get back on their feet and >>> start new businesses. That’s an idea we should be looking at expanding >>> across the country. >>> >>> >>> >>> So I want to hear directly from all of you about your own experiences >>> and your own dreams -- about the obstacles and the successes that you’ve >>> encountered and what we can do to help more small businesses thrive. >>> >>> >>> >>> I’m running for President because you and Americans everywhere need a >>> champion. And I want to be that champion. So you can do more than just >>> get by -- you can get ahead and stay ahead. And starting a small business >>> seems less like a gamble and more like an opportunity. >>> >>> I’m taking on four big fights: >>> >>> First, we need to build an economy for tomorrow, instead of yesterday, >>> where being middle class means something again. And that starts right here >>> with small businesses like Whitney Brothers, creating good jobs and helping >>> people get ahead. >>> >>> Second, we need to strengthen our families and communities, because when >>> families are strong, America is strong. >>> >>> Third, it’s time to fix our broken political system. I want to get >>> things done, so I’ll work with anyone who has a good idea. But I’ll also >>> take on the powerful forces trying to take us backwards. We need to get >>> rid of all the unaccountable money, even if it takes a constitutional >>> amendment. >>> >>> Fourth, I’ll protect our country from the threats that we see, and the >>> ones that are on the horizon. >>> >>> All four of these fights will put us up against some pretty powerful >>> opposition. But I’ve spent my whole life fighting for children, for >>> families, standing up for America. And I think people know... I don’t >>> quit. >>> >>> For me, this really is about doing everything I can to make sure that >>> every child -- not just my grandchild, but every child -- has a chance to >>> live up to his or her God-given potential. That’s what I was raised to >>> believe by my church and my family, and that’s what I’ll be fighting for in >>> this campaign. >>> >>> >>> >>> I’m going to work my heart out to earn every vote -- starting with >>> yours. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you for helping me start this campaign here in New Hampshire. >>> Now, I’m eager to hear from you how these challenges are impacting your >>> lives and your businesses, to share some of my ideas, to ask you some >>> questions, and to answer some of yours. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >