Governor's State of the State speeches, early 2000s: on Free Trade


George Pataki: Invest in math & science innovation to compete with China

In tomorrow's economy, our stiffest competition for jobs, investment and opportunity will not come from places like South Carolina or Indiana; it will come from places like South Korea and India.

This summer I embarked on a trade mission to China to explore opportunities for partnership and investment and to see first hand the dynamics behind the world's fastest growing economy. China has recognized that tomorrow's economic power will be driven by innovation. Accordingly, they are making huge advancements in education--particularly in the areas that will be most in demand in tomorrow's economy--math and science. In 2004, 6 million Chinese students competed for a spot in the worldwide Intel Science and Engineering Fair. Here in the United States, just 65,000 students competed. It is clearly time to realign our educational priorities to meet the ever-changing demands of the 21st century.

Source: State of the State address to 2006 New York Legislature Jan 4, 2006

George Pataki: Focus on in-sourcing foreign companies back to New York

Site Selection Magazine ranks NY second in the nation in business climate and in new corporate facilities and expansions. And just recently NY was ranked second in the nation in "in-sourcing"--attracting jobs from foreign-based companies.

Last year, I set an ambitious goal--to create jobs for a million more New Yorkers by the end of this decade. An ambitious goal--suitable for an ambitious people. Since last year, we've made steady progress.

Source: State of the State address to 2005 New York Legislature Jan 5, 2005

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